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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.46, 27,650.16 and 11,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.46, 27,650.16 and 11,973.79 is: 16,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.46 : 27,650.16 = 11,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.46/27,650.16 = 11,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.46x = 27,650.16 × 11,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.46x = 331,077,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,077,243.87/20,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.74

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