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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.28, 27,695.16 and 12,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.28, 27,695.16 and 12,114.20 is: 16,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.28 : 27,695.16 = 12,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.28/27,695.16 = 12,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.28x = 27,695.16 × 12,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.28x = 335,504,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,504,707.27/20,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.17

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