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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.36, 27,614.16 and 11,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.36, 27,614.16 and 11,625.36 is: 16,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.36 : 27,614.16 = 11,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.36/27,614.16 = 11,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.36x = 27,614.16 × 11,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.36x = 321,024,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,024,551.10/20,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.51

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