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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.52, 27,693.38 and 12,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.52, 27,693.38 and 12,108.22 is: 16,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.52 : 27,693.38 = 12,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.52/27,693.38 = 12,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.52x = 27,693.38 × 12,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.52x = 335,317,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,317,429.39/20,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.46

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