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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.03, 27,749.82 and 12,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.03, 27,749.82 and 12,148.72 is: 16,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.03 : 27,749.82 = 12,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.03/27,749.82 = 12,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.03x = 27,749.82 × 12,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.03x = 337,124,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,124,769.41/20,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.68

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