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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.01, 27,720.13 and 12,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.01, 27,720.13 and 12,134.62 is: 16,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.01 : 27,720.13 = 12,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.01/27,720.13 = 12,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.01x = 27,720.13 × 12,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.01x = 336,373,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,373,243.90/20,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.98

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