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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.08, 27,674.94 and 11,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.08, 27,674.94 and 11,672.44 is: 16,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.08 : 27,674.94 = 11,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.08/27,674.94 = 11,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.08x = 27,674.94 × 11,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.08x = 323,034,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,034,076.65/20,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.56

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