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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.27, 27,616.31 and 11,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.27, 27,616.31 and 11,512.76 is: 15,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.27 : 27,616.31 = 11,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.27/27,616.31 = 11,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.27x = 27,616.31 × 11,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.27x = 317,940,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,940,018.16/20,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.84

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