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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.37, 27,641.39 and 12,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.37, 27,641.39 and 12,075.93 is: 16,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.37 : 27,641.39 = 12,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.37/27,641.39 = 12,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.37x = 27,641.39 × 12,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.37x = 333,795,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,795,430.36/20,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.97

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