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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.04, 27,625.22 and 11,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.04, 27,625.22 and 11,633 is: 16,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.04 : 27,625.22 = 11,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.04/27,625.22 = 11,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.04x = 27,625.22 × 11,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.04x = 321,364,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,364,184.26/20,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.53

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