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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,005.38, 27,610.07 and 11,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,005.38, 27,610.07 and 11,621.88 is: 16,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,005.38 : 27,610.07 = 11,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,005.38/27,610.07 = 11,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,005.38x = 27,610.07 × 11,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,005.38x = 320,880,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,880,862.22/20,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.73

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