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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.02, 27,657.63 and 11,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.02, 27,657.63 and 11,546.49 is: 15,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.02 : 27,657.63 = 11,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.02/27,657.63 = 11,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.02x = 27,657.63 × 11,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.02x = 319,348,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,348,548.22/20,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.36

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