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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.08, 27,675.90 and 11,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.08, 27,675.90 and 11,554.92 is: 15,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.08 : 27,675.90 = 11,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.08/27,675.90 = 11,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.08x = 27,675.90 × 11,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.08x = 319,792,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,792,810.43/20,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.32

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