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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.03, 27,779.10 and 12,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.03, 27,779.10 and 12,175.10 is: 16,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.03 : 27,779.10 = 12,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.03/27,779.10 = 12,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.03x = 27,779.10 × 12,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.03x = 338,213,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,213,181.51/20,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.92

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