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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.54, 27,694.98 and 12,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.54, 27,694.98 and 12,109.91 is: 16,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.54 : 27,694.98 = 12,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.54/27,694.98 = 12,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.54x = 27,694.98 × 12,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.54x = 335,383,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,383,576.78/20,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.58

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