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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.74, 27,657.27 and 11,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.74, 27,657.27 and 11,546.24 is: 15,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.74 : 27,657.27 = 11,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.74/27,657.27 = 11,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.74x = 27,657.27 × 11,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.74x = 319,337,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,337,477.16/20,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.03

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