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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.20, 27,612.48 and 12,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.20, 27,612.48 and 12,051.84 is: 16,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.20 : 27,612.48 = 12,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.20/27,612.48 = 12,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.20x = 27,612.48 × 12,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.20x = 332,781,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,781,190.96/20,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.75

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