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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,058.24, 27,674.88 and 11,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,058.24, 27,674.88 and 11,673.60 is: 16,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.24 : 27,674.88 = 11,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.24/27,674.88 = 11,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.24x = 27,674.88 × 11,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.24x = 323,065,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,065,479.17/20,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.37

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