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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.68, 27,684.04 and 11,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.68, 27,684.04 and 11,558.12 is: 15,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.68 : 27,684.04 = 11,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.68/27,684.04 = 11,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.68x = 27,684.04 × 11,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.68x = 319,975,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,975,456.40/20,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.38

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