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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.11, 27,605.24 and 12,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.11, 27,605.24 and 12,045.49 is: 16,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.11 : 27,605.24 = 12,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.11/27,605.24 = 12,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.11x = 27,605.24 × 12,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.11x = 332,518,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,518,642.37/20,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.72

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