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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.44, 27,650.34 and 11,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.44, 27,650.34 and 11,650.56 is: 16,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.44 : 27,650.34 = 11,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.44/27,650.34 = 11,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.44x = 27,650.34 × 11,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.44x = 322,141,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,141,945.19/20,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.01

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