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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.36, 27,630.72 and 11,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.36, 27,630.72 and 11,637.36 is: 16,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.36 : 27,630.72 = 11,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.36/27,630.72 = 11,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.36x = 27,630.72 × 11,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.36x = 321,548,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,548,635.70/20,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.07

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