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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.92, 27,736.32 and 12,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.92, 27,736.32 and 12,142.61 is: 16,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.92 : 27,736.32 = 12,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.92/27,736.32 = 12,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.92x = 27,736.32 × 12,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.92x = 336,791,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,791,327.46/20,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.19

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