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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.07, 27,700.45 and 12,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.07, 27,700.45 and 12,114.16 is: 16,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.07 : 27,700.45 = 12,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.07/27,700.45 = 12,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.07x = 27,700.45 × 12,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.07x = 335,567,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,567,583.84/20,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.14

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