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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.16, 27,674.90 and 11,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.16, 27,674.90 and 11,552.62 is: 15,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.16 : 27,674.90 = 11,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.16/27,674.90 = 11,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.16x = 27,674.90 × 11,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.16x = 319,717,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,717,603.24/20,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.30

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