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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.12, 27,750.36 and 15,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.12, 27,750.36 and 15,096.48 is: 20,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.12 : 27,750.36 = 15,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.12/27,750.36 = 15,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.12x = 27,750.36 × 15,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.12x = 418,932,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,932,754.73/20,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.55

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