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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.92, 27,604.30 and 11,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.92, 27,604.30 and 11,506.80 is: 15,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.92 : 27,604.30 = 11,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.92/27,604.30 = 11,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.92x = 27,604.30 × 11,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.92x = 317,637,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,637,159.24/20,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.33

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