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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.13, 27,747.93 and 12,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.13, 27,747.93 and 12,152.80 is: 16,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.13 : 27,747.93 = 12,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.13/27,747.93 = 12,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.13x = 27,747.93 × 12,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.13x = 337,215,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,215,043.70/20,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.42

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