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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.43, 27,652.33 and 11,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.43, 27,652.33 and 11,538.87 is: 15,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.43 : 27,652.33 = 11,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.43/27,652.33 = 11,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.43x = 27,652.33 × 11,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.43x = 319,076,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,076,641.07/20,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.82

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