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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.14, 27,704.22 and 12,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.14, 27,704.22 and 12,116.54 is: 16,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.14 : 27,704.22 = 12,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.14/27,704.22 = 12,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.14x = 27,704.22 × 12,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.14x = 335,679,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,679,289.80/20,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.31

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