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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.26, 27,756.39 and 12,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.26, 27,756.39 and 12,158.93 is: 16,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.26 : 27,756.39 = 12,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.26/27,756.39 = 12,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.26x = 27,756.39 × 12,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.26x = 337,488,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,488,003.06/20,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.88

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