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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.82, 27,815.13 and 12,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.82, 27,815.13 and 12,201.58 is: 16,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.82 : 27,815.13 = 12,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.82/27,815.13 = 12,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.82x = 27,815.13 × 12,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.82x = 339,388,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,388,533.91/20,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.73

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