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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.13, 27,704.39 and 12,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.13, 27,704.39 and 12,115.80 is: 16,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.13 : 27,704.39 = 12,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.13/27,704.39 = 12,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.13x = 27,704.39 × 12,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.13x = 335,660,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,660,848.36/20,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.23

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