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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.23, 27,675.01 and 11,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.23, 27,675.01 and 11,557.79 is: 15,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.23 : 27,675.01 = 11,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.23/27,675.01 = 11,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.23x = 27,675.01 × 11,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.23x = 319,861,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,861,953.83/20,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.08

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