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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.66, 27,675.60 and 11,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.66, 27,675.60 and 11,553.12 is: 15,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.66 : 27,675.60 = 11,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.66/27,675.60 = 11,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.66x = 27,675.60 × 11,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.66x = 319,739,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,739,527.87/20,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.99

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