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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.12, 27,654.52 and 11,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.12, 27,654.52 and 11,658.48 is: 16,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.12 : 27,654.52 = 11,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.12/27,654.52 = 11,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.12x = 27,654.52 × 11,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.12x = 322,409,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,409,668.33/20,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.62

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