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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.07, 27,626.02 and 12,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.07, 27,626.02 and 12,065.68 is: 16,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.07 : 27,626.02 = 12,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.07/27,626.02 = 12,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.07x = 27,626.02 × 12,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.07x = 333,326,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,326,716.99/20,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.46

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