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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.04, 27,621.06 and 11,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.04, 27,621.06 and 11,630 is: 16,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.04 : 27,621.06 = 11,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.04/27,621.06 = 11,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.04x = 27,621.06 × 11,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.04x = 321,232,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,232,927.80/20,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.38

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