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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.70, 27,817.13 and 12,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.70, 27,817.13 and 12,197.77 is: 16,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.70 : 27,817.13 = 12,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.70/27,817.13 = 12,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.70x = 27,817.13 × 12,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.70x = 339,306,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,306,953.80/20,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.29

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