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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.28, 27,782.21 and 12,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.28, 27,782.21 and 12,177.33 is: 16,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.28 : 27,782.21 = 12,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.28/27,782.21 = 12,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.28x = 27,782.21 × 12,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.28x = 338,313,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,313,078.41/20,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.01

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