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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.36, 27,786.08 and 12,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.36, 27,786.08 and 12,174.64 is: 16,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.36 : 27,786.08 = 12,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.36/27,786.08 = 12,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.36x = 27,786.08 × 12,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.36x = 338,285,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,285,521.01/20,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.57

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