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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.32, 27,605.79 and 11,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.32, 27,605.79 and 11,503.37 is: 15,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.32 : 27,605.79 = 11,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.32/27,605.79 = 11,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.32x = 27,605.79 × 11,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.32x = 317,559,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,559,685.53/20,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.73

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