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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.99, 27,721.72 and 12,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.99, 27,721.72 and 12,022.19 is: 16,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.99 : 27,721.72 = 12,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.99/27,721.72 = 12,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.99x = 27,721.72 × 12,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.99x = 333,275,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,275,616.30/20,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.49

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