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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.60, 27,778.80 and 12,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.60, 27,778.80 and 12,170.16 is: 16,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.60 : 27,778.80 = 12,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.60/27,778.80 = 12,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.60x = 27,778.80 × 12,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.60x = 338,072,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,072,440.61/20,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.46

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