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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.68, 27,628.88 and 11,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.68, 27,628.88 and 11,637.18 is: 16,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.68 : 27,628.88 = 11,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.68/27,628.88 = 11,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.68x = 27,628.88 × 11,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.68x = 321,522,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,522,191.57/20,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.50

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