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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.50, 27,643.14 and 11,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.50, 27,643.14 and 11,533.90 is: 15,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.50 : 27,643.14 = 11,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.50/27,643.14 = 11,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.50x = 27,643.14 × 11,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.50x = 318,833,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,833,212.45/20,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.39

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