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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.08, 27,638.28 and 12,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.08, 27,638.28 and 12,067.83 is: 16,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.08 : 27,638.28 = 12,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.08/27,638.28 = 12,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.08x = 27,638.28 × 12,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.08x = 333,534,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,534,064.53/20,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.99

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