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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009, 27,614.04 and 11,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009, 27,614.04 and 11,627.12 is: 16,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009 : 27,614.04 = 11,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009/27,614.04 = 11,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009x = 27,614.04 × 11,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009x = 321,071,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,071,756.76/20,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.37

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