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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.16, 27,622.23 and 11,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.16, 27,622.23 and 11,517.04 is: 15,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.16 : 27,622.23 = 11,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.16/27,622.23 = 11,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.16x = 27,622.23 × 11,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.16x = 318,126,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,126,327.80/20,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.89

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