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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.04, 27,723.78 and 12,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.04, 27,723.78 and 12,130.27 is: 16,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.04 : 27,723.78 = 12,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.04/27,723.78 = 12,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.04x = 27,723.78 × 12,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.04x = 336,296,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,296,936.82/20,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.15

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