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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.66, 27,732.26 and 12,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.66, 27,732.26 and 12,134.46 is: 16,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.66 : 27,732.26 = 12,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.66/27,732.26 = 12,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.66x = 27,732.26 × 12,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.66x = 336,515,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,515,999.68/20,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.04

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