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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.66, 27,670.77 and 11,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.66, 27,670.77 and 11,667.54 is: 16,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.66 : 27,670.77 = 11,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.66/27,670.77 = 11,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.66x = 27,670.77 × 11,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.66x = 322,849,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,849,815.81/20,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.10

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