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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.04, 27,629.36 and 11,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.04, 27,629.36 and 11,636 is: 16,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.04 : 27,629.36 = 11,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.04/27,629.36 = 11,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.04x = 27,629.36 × 11,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.04x = 321,495,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,495,232.96/20,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.67

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