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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.62, 27,705.99 and 12,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.62, 27,705.99 and 12,113.50 is: 16,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.62 : 27,705.99 = 12,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.62/27,705.99 = 12,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.62x = 27,705.99 × 12,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.62x = 335,616,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,616,509.87/20,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.11

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