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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.28, 27,730.80 and 12,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.28, 27,730.80 and 12,134.92 is: 16,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.28 : 27,730.80 = 12,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.28/27,730.80 = 12,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.28x = 27,730.80 × 12,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.28x = 336,511,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,511,039.54/20,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.61

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