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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.03, 27,780.48 and 12,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.03, 27,780.48 and 12,176.08 is: 16,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.03 : 27,780.48 = 12,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.03/27,780.48 = 12,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.03x = 27,780.48 × 12,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.03x = 338,257,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,257,346.92/20,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.28

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