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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.73, 27,674.33 and 11,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.73, 27,674.33 and 11,557.30 is: 15,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.73 : 27,674.33 = 11,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.73/27,674.33 = 11,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.73x = 27,674.33 × 11,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.73x = 319,840,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,840,337.95/20,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.40

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