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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.51, 27,632.22 and 11,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.51, 27,632.22 and 11,526.19 is: 15,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.51 : 27,632.22 = 11,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.51/27,632.22 = 11,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.51x = 27,632.22 × 11,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.51x = 318,494,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,494,217.84/20,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.22

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