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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.36, 27,682.05 and 11,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.36, 27,682.05 and 11,557.85 is: 15,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.36 : 27,682.05 = 11,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.36/27,682.05 = 11,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.36x = 27,682.05 × 11,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.36x = 319,944,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,944,981.59/20,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.50

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