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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.21, 27,709.05 and 11,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.21, 27,709.05 and 11,583.81 is: 15,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.21 : 27,709.05 = 11,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.21/27,709.05 = 11,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.21x = 27,709.05 × 11,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.21x = 320,976,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,976,370.48/20,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.90

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