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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,005.88, 27,602.50 and 11,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,005.88, 27,602.50 and 11,507.56 is: 15,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,005.88 : 27,602.50 = 11,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,005.88/27,602.50 = 11,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,005.88x = 27,602.50 × 11,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,005.88x = 317,637,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,637,424.90/20,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.20

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