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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.20, 27,740.22 and 12,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.20, 27,740.22 and 12,141.09 is: 16,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.20 : 27,740.22 = 12,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.20/27,740.22 = 12,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.20x = 27,740.22 × 12,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.20x = 336,796,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,796,507.64/20,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.54

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