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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.14, 27,620.61 and 12,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.14, 27,620.61 and 12,850.40 is: 17,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.14 : 27,620.61 = 12,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.14/27,620.61 = 12,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.14x = 27,620.61 × 12,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.14x = 354,935,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,935,886.74/20,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.44

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