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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.37, 27,674.40 and 11,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.37, 27,674.40 and 11,556.26 is: 15,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.37 : 27,674.40 = 11,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.37/27,674.40 = 11,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.37x = 27,674.40 × 11,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.37x = 319,812,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,812,423.37/20,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.27

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