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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.77, 27,706.90 and 12,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.77, 27,706.90 and 12,118.83 is: 16,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.77 : 27,706.90 = 12,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.77/27,706.90 = 12,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.77x = 27,706.90 × 12,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.77x = 335,775,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,775,180.63/20,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.56

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