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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.50, 27,637.62 and 11,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.50, 27,637.62 and 11,529.90 is: 15,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.50 : 27,637.62 = 11,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.50/27,637.62 = 11,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.50x = 27,637.62 × 11,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.50x = 318,658,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,658,994.84/20,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.87

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