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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.70, 27,752.70 and 12,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.70, 27,752.70 and 12,154.40 is: 16,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.70 : 27,752.70 = 12,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.70/27,752.70 = 12,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.70x = 27,752.70 × 12,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.70x = 337,317,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,317,416.88/20,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.53

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