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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.06, 27,673.88 and 11,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.06, 27,673.88 and 11,554.52 is: 15,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.06 : 27,673.88 = 11,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.06/27,673.88 = 11,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.06x = 27,673.88 × 11,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.06x = 319,758,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,758,411.35/20,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.62

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