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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.43, 27,627.15 and 11,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.43, 27,627.15 and 11,635.93 is: 16,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.43 : 27,627.15 = 11,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.43/27,627.15 = 11,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.43x = 27,627.15 × 11,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.43x = 321,467,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,467,583.50/20,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.78

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