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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.74, 27,722.40 and 12,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.74, 27,722.40 and 12,023.04 is: 16,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.74 : 27,722.40 = 12,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.74/27,722.40 = 12,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.74x = 27,722.40 × 12,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.74x = 333,307,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,307,524.10/20,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.46

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