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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.70, 27,627.16 and 11,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.70, 27,627.16 and 11,519.64 is: 15,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.70 : 27,627.16 = 11,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.70/27,627.16 = 11,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.70x = 27,627.16 × 11,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.70x = 318,254,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,254,937.42/20,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.68

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