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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.33, 27,637.30 and 12,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.33, 27,637.30 and 12,071.03 is: 16,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.33 : 27,637.30 = 12,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.33/27,637.30 = 12,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.33x = 27,637.30 × 12,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.33x = 333,610,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,610,554.32/20,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.78

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