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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.33, 27,596.79 and 12,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.33, 27,596.79 and 12,933.03 is: 17,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.33 : 27,596.79 = 12,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.33/27,596.79 = 12,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.33x = 27,596.79 × 12,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.33x = 356,910,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,910,112.97/20,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.64

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