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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.47, 27,663.48 and 11,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.47, 27,663.48 and 11,546.94 is: 15,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.47 : 27,663.48 = 11,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.47/27,663.48 = 11,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.47x = 27,663.48 × 11,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.47x = 319,428,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,428,543.75/20,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.99

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