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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.24, 27,653.47 and 11,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.24, 27,653.47 and 11,539.67 is: 15,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.24 : 27,653.47 = 11,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.24/27,653.47 = 11,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.24x = 27,653.47 × 11,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.24x = 319,111,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,111,751.04/20,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.93

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