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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.17, 27,723.26 and 12,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.17, 27,723.26 and 12,127.93 is: 16,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.17 : 27,723.26 = 12,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.17/27,723.26 = 12,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.17x = 27,723.26 × 12,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.17x = 336,225,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,225,717.66/20,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.00

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