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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.93, 27,651.64 and 11,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.93, 27,651.64 and 11,538.37 is: 15,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.93 : 27,651.64 = 11,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.93/27,651.64 = 11,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.93x = 27,651.64 × 11,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.93x = 319,054,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,054,902.41/20,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.14

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