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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.01, 27,648.59 and 12,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.01, 27,648.59 and 12,484.40 is: 17,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.01 : 27,648.59 = 12,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.01/27,648.59 = 12,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.01x = 27,648.59 × 12,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.01x = 345,175,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,175,926.56/20,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.64

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