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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.03, 27,672.46 and 11,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.03, 27,672.46 and 11,553.48 is: 15,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.03 : 27,672.46 = 11,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.03/27,672.46 = 11,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.03x = 27,672.46 × 11,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.03x = 319,713,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,713,184.28/20,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.18

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