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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.58, 27,620.79 and 11,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.58, 27,620.79 and 11,633.94 is: 16,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.58 : 27,620.79 = 11,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.58/27,620.79 = 11,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.58x = 27,620.79 × 11,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.58x = 321,338,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,338,613.61/20,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.83

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