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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.18, 27,625.86 and 11,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.18, 27,625.86 and 11,950.38 is: 16,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.18 : 27,625.86 = 11,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.18/27,625.86 = 11,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.18x = 27,625.86 × 11,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.18x = 330,139,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,139,524.83/20,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.63

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