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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.00, 27,709.75 and 12,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.00, 27,709.75 and 12,120.84 is: 16,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.00 : 27,709.75 = 12,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.00/27,709.75 = 12,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.00x = 27,709.75 × 12,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.00x = 335,865,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,865,393.16/20,080.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.36

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