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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.82, 27,722.01 and 12,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.82, 27,722.01 and 12,128.14 is: 16,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.82 : 27,722.01 = 12,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.82/27,722.01 = 12,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.82x = 27,722.01 × 12,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.82x = 336,216,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,216,418.36/20,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.49

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