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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.60, 27,663.94 and 11,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.60, 27,663.94 and 11,548.68 is: 15,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.60 : 27,663.94 = 11,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.60/27,663.94 = 11,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.60x = 27,663.94 × 11,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.60x = 319,481,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,481,990.60/20,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.97

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