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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.23, 27,646.83 and 11,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.23, 27,646.83 and 11,535.09 is: 15,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.23 : 27,646.83 = 11,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.23/27,646.83 = 11,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.23x = 27,646.83 × 11,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.23x = 318,908,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,908,672.26/20,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.40

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