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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.58, 27,622.17 and 11,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.58, 27,622.17 and 11,634.94 is: 16,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.58 : 27,622.17 = 11,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.58/27,622.17 = 11,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.58x = 27,622.17 × 11,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.58x = 321,382,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,382,290.62/20,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.21

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