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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.04, 27,692.16 and 12,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.04, 27,692.16 and 12,001.68 is: 16,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.04 : 27,692.16 = 12,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.04/27,692.16 = 12,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.04x = 27,692.16 × 12,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.04x = 332,352,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,352,442.83/20,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.46

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