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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.07, 27,651.03 and 11,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.07, 27,651.03 and 11,974.42 is: 16,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.07 : 27,651.03 = 11,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.07/27,651.03 = 11,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.07x = 27,651.03 × 11,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.07x = 331,105,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,105,046.65/20,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.62

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