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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.48, 27,627.49 and 11,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.48, 27,627.49 and 11,955.49 is: 16,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.48 : 27,627.49 = 11,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.48/27,627.49 = 11,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.48x = 27,627.49 × 11,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.48x = 330,300,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,300,120.64/20,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.11

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