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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.46, 27,680.18 and 11,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.46, 27,680.18 and 11,562.93 is: 15,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.46 : 27,680.18 = 11,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.46/27,680.18 = 11,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.46x = 27,680.18 × 11,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.46x = 320,063,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,063,925.91/20,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.96

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