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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.54, 27,599.60 and 11,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.54, 27,599.60 and 11,943.28 is: 16,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.54 : 27,599.60 = 11,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.54/27,599.60 = 11,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.54x = 27,599.60 × 11,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.54x = 329,629,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,629,842.28/20,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.05

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