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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.30, 27,619.11 and 11,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.30, 27,619.11 and 11,514.80 is: 15,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.30 : 27,619.11 = 11,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.30/27,619.11 = 11,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.30x = 27,619.11 × 11,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.30x = 318,028,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,028,527.83/20,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.65

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