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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.93, 27,657.84 and 11,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.93, 27,657.84 and 11,545.29 is: 15,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.93 : 27,657.84 = 11,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.93/27,657.84 = 11,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.93x = 27,657.84 × 11,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.93x = 319,317,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,317,783.57/20,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.28

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