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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.20, 27,742.35 and 12,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.20, 27,742.35 and 12,146.90 is: 16,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.20 : 27,742.35 = 12,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.20/27,742.35 = 12,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.20x = 27,742.35 × 12,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.20x = 336,983,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,983,551.22/20,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.18

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