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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.16, 27,616.26 and 11,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.16, 27,616.26 and 11,628.04 is: 16,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.16 : 27,616.26 = 11,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.16/27,616.26 = 11,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.16x = 27,616.26 × 11,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.16x = 321,122,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,122,975.93/20,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.59

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