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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.40, 27,607.53 and 12,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.40, 27,607.53 and 12,051.01 is: 16,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.40 : 27,607.53 = 12,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.40/27,607.53 = 12,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.40x = 27,607.53 × 12,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.40x = 332,698,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,698,620.11/20,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.27

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