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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.34, 27,641.43 and 12,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.34, 27,641.43 and 12,074.04 is: 16,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.34 : 27,641.43 = 12,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.34/27,641.43 = 12,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.34x = 27,641.43 × 12,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.34x = 333,743,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,743,731.48/20,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.92

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