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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.86, 27,677.16 and 11,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.86, 27,677.16 and 11,552.94 is: 15,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.86 : 27,677.16 = 11,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.86/27,677.16 = 11,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.86x = 27,677.16 × 11,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.86x = 319,752,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,752,568.85/20,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.30

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