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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.04, 27,626.60 and 11,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.04, 27,626.60 and 11,634 is: 16,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.04 : 27,626.60 = 11,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.04/27,626.60 = 11,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.04x = 27,626.60 × 11,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.04x = 321,407,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,407,864.40/20,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.91

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