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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.80, 27,612.16 and 11,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.80, 27,612.16 and 11,514.56 is: 15,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.80 : 27,612.16 = 11,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.80/27,612.16 = 11,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.80x = 27,612.16 × 11,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.80x = 317,941,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,941,873.05/20,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.93

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