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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.12, 27,642.26 and 11,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.12, 27,642.26 and 11,531.54 is: 15,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.12 : 27,642.26 = 11,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.12/27,642.26 = 11,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.12x = 27,642.26 × 11,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.12x = 318,757,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,757,769.22/20,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.72

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