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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.52, 27,622.18 and 11,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.52, 27,622.18 and 11,517.01 is: 15,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.52 : 27,622.18 = 11,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.52/27,622.18 = 11,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.52x = 27,622.18 × 11,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.52x = 318,124,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,124,923.28/20,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.71

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