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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.36, 27,621.06 and 11,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.36, 27,621.06 and 11,630.36 is: 16,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.36 : 27,621.06 = 11,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.36/27,621.06 = 11,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.36x = 27,621.06 × 11,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.36x = 321,242,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,242,871.38/20,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.41

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