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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.04, 27,618.30 and 11,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.04, 27,618.30 and 11,628 is: 16,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.04 : 27,618.30 = 11,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.04/27,618.30 = 11,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.04x = 27,618.30 × 11,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.04x = 321,145,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,145,592.40/20,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.62

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