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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.74, 27,734.85 and 12,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.74, 27,734.85 and 12,138.41 is: 16,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.74 : 27,734.85 = 12,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.74/27,734.85 = 12,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.74x = 27,734.85 × 12,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.74x = 336,656,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,656,841.91/20,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.98

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