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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,058.28, 27,682.83 and 11,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,058.28, 27,682.83 and 11,674.78 is: 16,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.28 : 27,682.83 = 11,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.28/27,682.83 = 11,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.28x = 27,682.83 × 11,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.28x = 323,190,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,190,950.03/20,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.60

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