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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.93, 27,592.72 and 11,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.93, 27,592.72 and 11,501.12 is: 15,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.93 : 27,592.72 = 11,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.93/27,592.72 = 11,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.93x = 27,592.72 × 11,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.93x = 317,347,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,347,224.08/20,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.63

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