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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.53, 27,667.16 and 11,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.53, 27,667.16 and 11,552.12 is: 15,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.53 : 27,667.16 = 11,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.53/27,667.16 = 11,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.53x = 27,667.16 × 11,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.53x = 319,614,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,614,242.92/20,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.26

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