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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.93, 27,653.02 and 11,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.93, 27,653.02 and 11,539.37 is: 15,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.93 : 27,653.02 = 11,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.93/27,653.02 = 11,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.93x = 27,653.02 × 11,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.93x = 319,098,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,098,429.40/20,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.52

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