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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.40, 27,727.56 and 12,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.40, 27,727.56 and 12,130.92 is: 16,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.40 : 27,727.56 = 12,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.40/27,727.56 = 12,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.40x = 27,727.56 × 12,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.40x = 336,360,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,360,812.16/20,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.37

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