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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.31, 27,688.64 and 11,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.31, 27,688.64 and 11,566.60 is: 15,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.31 : 27,688.64 = 11,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.31/27,688.64 = 11,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.31x = 27,688.64 × 11,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.31x = 320,263,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,263,296.37/20,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.84

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