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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.28, 27,725.28 and 12,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.28, 27,725.28 and 12,130.92 is: 16,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.28 : 27,725.28 = 12,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.28/27,725.28 = 12,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.28x = 27,725.28 × 12,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.28x = 336,333,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,333,153.66/20,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.09

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