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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.16, 27,734.32 and 12,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.16, 27,734.32 and 12,135.92 is: 16,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.16 : 27,734.32 = 12,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.16/27,734.32 = 12,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.16x = 27,734.32 × 12,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.16x = 336,581,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,581,488.77/20,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.05

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