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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.16, 27,672.84 and 11,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.16, 27,672.84 and 11,669.04 is: 16,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.16 : 27,672.84 = 11,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.16/27,672.84 = 11,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.16x = 27,672.84 × 11,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.16x = 322,915,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,915,476.87/20,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.17

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