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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.18, 27,703.32 and 11,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.18, 27,703.32 and 11,577.58 is: 15,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.18 : 27,703.32 = 11,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.18/27,703.32 = 11,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.18x = 27,703.32 × 11,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.18x = 320,737,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,737,403.57/20,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.61

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