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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.37, 27,724.37 and 12,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.37, 27,724.37 and 12,025.77 is: 16,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.37 : 27,724.37 = 12,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.37/27,724.37 = 12,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.37x = 27,724.37 × 12,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.37x = 333,406,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,406,897.01/20,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.88

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