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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.04, 27,813.24 and 12,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.04, 27,813.24 and 12,195.36 is: 16,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.04 : 27,813.24 = 12,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.04/27,813.24 = 12,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.04x = 27,813.24 × 12,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.04x = 339,192,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,192,474.57/20,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.33

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