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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.56, 27,722.34 and 12,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.56, 27,722.34 and 12,129.93 is: 16,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.56 : 27,722.34 = 12,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.56/27,722.34 = 12,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.56x = 27,722.34 × 12,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.56x = 336,270,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,270,043.64/20,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.05

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