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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.52, 27,629.00 and 11,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.52, 27,629.00 and 11,521.96 is: 15,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.52 : 27,629.00 = 11,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.52/27,629.00 = 11,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.52x = 27,629.00 × 11,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.52x = 318,340,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,340,304.78/20,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.49

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