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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.34, 27,635.85 and 12,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.34, 27,635.85 and 12,476.14 is: 17,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.34 : 27,635.85 = 12,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.34/27,635.85 = 12,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.34x = 27,635.85 × 12,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.34x = 344,788,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,788,733.62/20,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.62

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