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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.25, 27,637.65 and 12,069.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.25, 27,637.65 and 12,069.81 is: 16,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.25 : 27,637.65 = 12,069.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.25/27,637.65 = 12,069.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.25x = 27,637.65 × 12,069.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.25x = 333,581,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,581,184.35/20,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.36

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