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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.08, 27,625.62 and 11,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.08, 27,625.62 and 11,637.44 is: 16,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.08 : 27,625.62 = 11,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.08/27,625.62 = 11,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.08x = 27,625.62 × 11,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.08x = 321,491,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,491,495.21/20,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.66

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