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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.57, 27,694.24 and 12,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.57, 27,694.24 and 12,109.66 is: 16,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.57 : 27,694.24 = 12,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.57/27,694.24 = 12,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.57x = 27,694.24 × 12,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.57x = 335,367,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,367,830.36/20,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.93

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