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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.16, 27,673.52 and 11,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.16, 27,673.52 and 11,551.62 is: 15,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.16 : 27,673.52 = 11,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.16/27,673.52 = 11,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.16x = 27,673.52 × 11,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.16x = 319,673,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,673,987.10/20,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.92

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