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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.55, 27,651.12 and 11,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.55, 27,651.12 and 11,537.99 is: 15,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.55 : 27,651.12 = 11,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.55/27,651.12 = 11,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.55x = 27,651.12 × 11,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.55x = 319,038,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,038,488.66/20,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.62

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