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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.20, 27,654.44 and 11,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.20, 27,654.44 and 11,546.10 is: 15,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.20 : 27,654.44 = 11,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.20/27,654.44 = 11,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.20x = 27,654.44 × 11,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.20x = 319,300,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,300,871.95/20,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.22

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