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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.04, 27,609.30 and 12,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.04, 27,609.30 and 12,050.76 is: 16,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.04 : 27,609.30 = 12,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.04/27,609.30 = 12,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.04x = 27,609.30 × 12,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.04x = 332,713,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,713,048.07/20,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.63

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