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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.33, 27,676.43 and 11,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.33, 27,676.43 and 11,562.18 is: 15,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.33 : 27,676.43 = 11,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.33/27,676.43 = 11,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.33x = 27,676.43 × 11,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.33x = 319,999,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,999,812.22/20,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.88

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