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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.08, 27,705.96 and 12,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.08, 27,705.96 and 12,118.16 is: 16,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.08 : 27,705.96 = 12,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.08/27,705.96 = 12,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.08x = 27,705.96 × 12,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.08x = 335,745,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,745,256.23/20,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.65

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