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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.60, 27,938.34 and 12,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.60, 27,938.34 and 12,181.68 is: 16,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.60 : 27,938.34 = 12,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.60/27,938.34 = 12,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.60x = 27,938.34 × 12,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.60x = 340,335,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,335,917.61/20,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.72

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