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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.44, 27,658.62 and 11,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.44, 27,658.62 and 11,656.56 is: 16,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.44 : 27,658.62 = 11,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.44/27,658.62 = 11,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.44x = 27,658.62 × 11,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.44x = 322,404,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,404,363.55/20,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.29

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