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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.05, 27,708.82 and 11,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.05, 27,708.82 and 11,583.64 is: 15,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.05 : 27,708.82 = 11,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.05/27,708.82 = 11,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.05x = 27,708.82 × 11,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.05x = 320,969,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,969,001.38/20,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.66

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