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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.08, 27,819.04 and 12,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.08, 27,819.04 and 12,203.40 is: 16,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.08 : 27,819.04 = 12,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.08/27,819.04 = 12,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.08x = 27,819.04 × 12,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.08x = 339,486,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,486,872.74/20,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.22

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