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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.03, 27,831.60 and 12,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.03, 27,831.60 and 12,211.02 is: 16,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.03 : 27,831.60 = 12,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.03/27,831.60 = 12,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.03x = 27,831.60 × 12,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.03x = 339,852,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,852,224.23/20,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.71

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