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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.44, 27,654.48 and 11,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.44, 27,654.48 and 11,653.56 is: 16,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.44 : 27,654.48 = 11,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.44/27,654.48 = 11,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.44x = 27,654.48 × 11,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.44x = 322,273,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,273,141.95/20,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.15

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