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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.53, 27,781.17 and 12,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.53, 27,781.17 and 12,176.58 is: 16,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.53 : 27,781.17 = 12,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.53/27,781.17 = 12,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.53x = 27,781.17 × 12,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.53x = 338,279,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,279,639.00/20,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.97

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