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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.34, 27,635.97 and 11,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.34, 27,635.97 and 11,961.53 is: 16,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.34 : 27,635.97 = 11,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.34/27,635.97 = 11,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.34x = 27,635.97 × 11,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.34x = 330,568,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,568,497.16/20,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.21

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