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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.75, 27,785.63 and 12,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.75, 27,785.63 and 12,175.72 is: 16,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.75 : 27,785.63 = 12,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.75/27,785.63 = 12,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.75x = 27,785.63 × 12,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.75x = 338,310,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,310,011.88/20,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.96

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