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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.13, 27,611.75 and 11,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.13, 27,611.75 and 11,396.36 is: 15,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.13 : 27,611.75 = 11,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.13/27,611.75 = 11,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.13x = 27,611.75 × 11,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.13x = 314,673,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,673,540.75/20,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.14

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