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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.48, 27,787.26 and 12,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.48, 27,787.26 and 12,176.30 is: 16,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.48 : 27,787.26 = 12,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.48/27,787.26 = 12,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.48x = 27,787.26 × 12,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.48x = 338,346,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,346,013.94/20,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.47

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