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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.99, 27,738.41 and 12,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.99, 27,738.41 and 12,141.36 is: 16,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.99 : 27,738.41 = 12,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.99/27,738.41 = 12,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.99x = 27,738.41 × 12,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.99x = 336,781,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,781,960.93/20,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.00

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