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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.33, 27,606.59 and 11,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.33, 27,606.59 and 11,623.69 is: 16,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.33 : 27,606.59 = 11,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.33/27,606.59 = 11,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.33x = 27,606.59 × 11,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.33x = 320,890,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,890,444.12/20,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.65

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