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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.78, 27,776.00 and 12,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.78, 27,776.00 and 12,172.84 is: 16,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.78 : 27,776.00 = 12,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.78/27,776.00 = 12,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.78x = 27,776.00 × 12,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.78x = 338,112,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,112,764.83/20,130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.81

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