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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.93, 27,672.65 and 11,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.93, 27,672.65 and 11,554.55 is: 15,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.93 : 27,672.65 = 11,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.93/27,672.65 = 11,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.93x = 27,672.65 × 11,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.93x = 319,744,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,744,821.92/20,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.04

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