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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.08, 27,622.86 and 11,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.08, 27,622.86 and 11,635.44 is: 16,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.08 : 27,622.86 = 11,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.08/27,622.86 = 11,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.08x = 27,622.86 × 11,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.08x = 321,404,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,404,130.16/20,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.90

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