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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,007.61, 27,613.17 and 11,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,007.61, 27,613.17 and 11,509.52 is: 15,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007.61 : 27,613.17 = 11,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007.61/27,613.17 = 11,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007.61x = 27,613.17 × 11,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007.61x = 317,814,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,814,332.38/20,007.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.67

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