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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.32, 27,626.64 and 11,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.32, 27,626.64 and 11,521.92 is: 15,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.32 : 27,626.64 = 11,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.32/27,626.64 = 11,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.32x = 27,626.64 × 11,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.32x = 318,311,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,311,935.95/20,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.44

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