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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.05, 27,696.67 and 12,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.05, 27,696.67 and 12,511.87 is: 17,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.05 : 27,696.67 = 12,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.05/27,696.67 = 12,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.05x = 27,696.67 × 12,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.05x = 346,537,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,537,033.95/20,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.38

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