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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.63, 27,683.48 and 11,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.63, 27,683.48 and 11,559.63 is: 15,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.63 : 27,683.48 = 11,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.63/27,683.48 = 11,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.63x = 27,683.48 × 11,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.63x = 320,010,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,010,785.91/20,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.18

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