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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.93, 27,607.10 and 11,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.93, 27,607.10 and 11,621.43 is: 16,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.93 : 27,607.10 = 11,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.93/27,607.10 = 11,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.93x = 27,607.10 × 11,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.93x = 320,833,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,833,922.05/20,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.74

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