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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.07, 27,692.17 and 12,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.07, 27,692.17 and 12,108.16 is: 16,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.07 : 27,692.17 = 12,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.07/27,692.17 = 12,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.07x = 27,692.17 × 12,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.07x = 335,301,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,301,125.61/20,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.86

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