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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.80, 27,912.96 and 12,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.80, 27,912.96 and 12,271.68 is: 16,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.80 : 27,912.96 = 12,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.80/27,912.96 = 12,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.80x = 27,912.96 × 12,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.80x = 342,538,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,538,912.97/20,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.58

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