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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.12, 27,762.21 and 12,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.12, 27,762.21 and 12,056.09 is: 16,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.12 : 27,762.21 = 12,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.12/27,762.21 = 12,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.12x = 27,762.21 × 12,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.12x = 334,703,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,703,563.55/20,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.44

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