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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.19, 27,634.75 and 11,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.19, 27,634.75 and 11,525.14 is: 15,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.19 : 27,634.75 = 11,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.19/27,634.75 = 11,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.19x = 27,634.75 × 11,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.19x = 318,494,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,494,362.62/20,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.27

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