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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.06, 27,653.19 and 11,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.06, 27,653.19 and 11,539.50 is: 15,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.06 : 27,653.19 = 11,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.06/27,653.19 = 11,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.06x = 27,653.19 × 11,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.06x = 319,103,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,103,986.01/20,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.69

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