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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.51, 27,736.04 and 12,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.51, 27,736.04 and 12,144.14 is: 16,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.51 : 27,736.04 = 12,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.51/27,736.04 = 12,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.51x = 27,736.04 × 12,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.51x = 336,830,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,830,244.49/20,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.47

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