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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.52, 27,708.10 and 11,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.52, 27,708.10 and 11,583.12 is: 15,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.52 : 27,708.10 = 11,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.52/27,708.10 = 11,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.52x = 27,708.10 × 11,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.52x = 320,946,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,946,247.27/20,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.95

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