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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.08, 27,614.52 and 11,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.08, 27,614.52 and 11,629.44 is: 16,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.08 : 27,614.52 = 11,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.08/27,614.52 = 11,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.08x = 27,614.52 × 11,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.08x = 321,141,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,141,403.47/20,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.59

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