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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.25, 27,624.86 and 11,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.25, 27,624.86 and 11,632.75 is: 16,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.25 : 27,624.86 = 11,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.25/27,624.86 = 11,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.25x = 27,624.86 × 11,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.25x = 321,353,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,353,090.17/20,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.61

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