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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.32, 27,824.11 and 12,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.32, 27,824.11 and 12,202.55 is: 16,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.32 : 27,824.11 = 12,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.32/27,824.11 = 12,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.32x = 27,824.11 × 12,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.32x = 339,525,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,525,028.19/20,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.58

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