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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.30, 27,652.16 and 11,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.30, 27,652.16 and 11,538.74 is: 15,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.30 : 27,652.16 = 11,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.30/27,652.16 = 11,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.30x = 27,652.16 × 11,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.30x = 319,071,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,071,096.12/20,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.65

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