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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.18, 27,671.30 and 11,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.18, 27,671.30 and 11,552.62 is: 15,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.18 : 27,671.30 = 11,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.18/27,671.30 = 11,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.18x = 27,671.30 × 11,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.18x = 319,676,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,676,047.05/20,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.80

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