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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042.16, 27,656.28 and 11,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042.16, 27,656.28 and 11,657.04 is: 16,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042.16 : 27,656.28 = 11,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042.16/27,656.28 = 11,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042.16x = 27,656.28 × 11,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042.16x = 322,390,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,390,362.21/20,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.61

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