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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.32, 27,692.51 and 12,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.32, 27,692.51 and 12,108.41 is: 16,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.32 : 27,692.51 = 12,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.32/27,692.51 = 12,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.32x = 27,692.51 × 12,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.32x = 335,312,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,312,265.01/20,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.20

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