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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.62, 27,707.37 and 12,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.62, 27,707.37 and 12,114.50 is: 16,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.62 : 27,707.37 = 12,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.62/27,707.37 = 12,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.62x = 27,707.37 × 12,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.62x = 335,660,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,660,933.87/20,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.49

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