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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.16, 27,626.88 and 11,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.16, 27,626.88 and 11,633.92 is: 16,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.16 : 27,626.88 = 11,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.16/27,626.88 = 11,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.16x = 27,626.88 × 11,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.16x = 321,408,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,408,911.77/20,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.47

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