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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.15, 27,666.61 and 11,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.15, 27,666.61 and 11,546.62 is: 15,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.15 : 27,666.61 = 11,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.15/27,666.61 = 11,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.15x = 27,666.61 × 11,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.15x = 319,455,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,455,799.27/20,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.02

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