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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004, 27,605.52 and 11,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004, 27,605.52 and 11,625.36 is: 16,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004 : 27,605.52 = 11,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004/27,605.52 = 11,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004x = 27,605.52 × 11,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004x = 320,924,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,924,107.99/20,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.00

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