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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.44, 27,711.73 and 12,121.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.44, 27,711.73 and 12,121.11 is: 16,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.44 : 27,711.73 = 12,121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.44/27,711.73 = 12,121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.44x = 27,711.73 × 12,121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.44x = 335,896,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,896,927.62/20,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.57

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