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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.37, 27,708.23 and 12,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.37, 27,708.23 and 12,024.65 is: 16,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.37 : 27,708.23 = 12,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.37/27,708.23 = 12,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.37x = 27,708.23 × 12,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.37x = 333,181,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,181,569.21/20,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.50

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