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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.44, 27,705.47 and 12,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.44, 27,705.47 and 12,118.68 is: 16,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.44 : 27,705.47 = 12,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.44/27,705.47 = 12,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.44x = 27,705.47 × 12,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.44x = 335,753,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,753,664.59/20,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.77

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