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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.04, 27,623.84 and 11,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.04, 27,623.84 and 11,632 is: 16,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.04 : 27,623.84 = 11,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.04/27,623.84 = 11,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.04x = 27,623.84 × 11,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.04x = 321,320,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,320,506.88/20,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.15

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