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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.20, 27,731.94 and 12,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.20, 27,731.94 and 12,135.09 is: 16,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.20 : 27,731.94 = 12,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.20/27,731.94 = 12,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.20x = 27,731.94 × 12,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.20x = 336,529,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,529,587.77/20,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.27

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