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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.64, 27,673.29 and 11,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.64, 27,673.29 and 11,554.10 is: 15,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.64 : 27,673.29 = 11,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.64/27,673.29 = 11,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.64x = 27,673.29 × 11,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.64x = 319,740,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,740,029.17/20,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.04

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