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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.16, 27,652.14 and 11,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.16, 27,652.14 and 11,654.04 is: 16,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.16 : 27,652.14 = 11,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.16/27,652.14 = 11,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.16x = 27,652.14 × 11,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.16x = 322,259,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,259,145.65/20,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.47

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