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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.73, 27,672.93 and 11,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.73, 27,672.93 and 11,551.20 is: 15,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.73 : 27,672.93 = 11,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.73/27,672.93 = 11,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.73x = 27,672.93 × 11,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.73x = 319,655,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,655,491.26/20,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.33

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