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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.30, 27,647.37 and 12,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.30, 27,647.37 and 12,077.70 is: 16,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.30 : 27,647.37 = 12,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.30/27,647.37 = 12,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.30x = 27,647.37 × 12,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.30x = 333,916,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,916,640.65/20,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.75

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