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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.16, 27,617.64 and 11,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.16, 27,617.64 and 11,629.04 is: 16,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.16 : 27,617.64 = 11,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.16/27,617.64 = 11,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.16x = 27,617.64 × 11,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.16x = 321,166,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,166,640.27/20,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.97

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