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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.01, 27,747.77 and 12,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.01, 27,747.77 and 12,152.67 is: 16,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.01 : 27,747.77 = 12,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.01/27,747.77 = 12,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.01x = 27,747.77 × 12,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.01x = 337,209,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,209,327.23/20,110.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.24

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