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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.41, 27,762.21 and 12,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.41, 27,762.21 and 12,164.95 is: 16,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.41 : 27,762.21 = 12,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.41/27,762.21 = 12,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.41x = 27,762.21 × 12,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.41x = 337,725,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,725,896.54/20,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.74

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