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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.03, 27,779.11 and 12,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.03, 27,779.11 and 12,175.08 is: 16,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.03 : 27,779.11 = 12,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.03/27,779.11 = 12,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.03x = 27,779.11 × 12,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.03x = 338,212,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,212,886.58/20,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.91

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