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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.44, 27,611.28 and 12,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.44, 27,611.28 and 12,058.16 is: 16,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.44 : 27,611.28 = 12,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.44/27,611.28 = 12,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.44x = 27,611.28 × 12,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.44x = 332,941,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,941,232.04/20,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.88

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