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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.02, 27,723.69 and 12,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.02, 27,723.69 and 12,537.12 is: 17,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.02 : 27,723.69 = 12,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.02/27,723.69 = 12,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.02x = 27,723.69 × 12,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.02x = 347,575,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,575,228.37/20,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.17

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