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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.80, 27,614.92 and 11,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.80, 27,614.92 and 11,516.56 is: 15,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.80 : 27,614.92 = 11,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.80/27,614.92 = 11,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.80x = 27,614.92 × 11,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.80x = 318,028,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,028,883.08/20,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.69

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