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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.76, 27,602.56 and 11,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.76, 27,602.56 and 11,505.48 is: 15,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.76 : 27,602.56 = 11,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.76/27,602.56 = 11,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.76x = 27,602.56 × 11,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.76x = 317,580,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,580,702.03/20,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.43

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