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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.14, 27,639.50 and 11,534.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.14, 27,639.50 and 11,534.00 is: 15,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.14 : 27,639.50 = 11,534.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.14/27,639.50 = 11,534.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.14x = 27,639.50 × 11,534.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.14x = 318,793,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,793,797.13/20,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.50

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