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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.45, 27,735.05 and 12,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.45, 27,735.05 and 12,137.34 is: 16,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.45 : 27,735.05 = 12,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.45/27,735.05 = 12,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.45x = 27,735.05 × 12,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.45x = 336,629,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,629,671.08/20,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.37

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