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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.96, 27,622.20 and 11,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.96, 27,622.20 and 11,632.08 is: 16,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.96 : 27,622.20 = 11,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.96/27,622.20 = 11,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.96x = 27,622.20 × 11,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.96x = 321,303,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,303,640.18/20,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.17

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