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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.08, 27,682.14 and 11,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.08, 27,682.14 and 11,560.50 is: 15,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.08 : 27,682.14 = 11,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.08/27,682.14 = 11,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.08x = 27,682.14 × 11,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.08x = 320,019,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,019,379.47/20,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.84

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