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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.14, 27,653.32 and 11,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.14, 27,653.32 and 11,539.54 is: 15,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.14 : 27,653.32 = 11,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.14/27,653.32 = 11,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.14x = 27,653.32 × 11,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.14x = 319,106,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,106,592.27/20,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.76

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