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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.00, 27,725.84 and 11,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.00, 27,725.84 and 11,594.89 is: 16,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.00 : 27,725.84 = 11,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.00/27,725.84 = 11,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.00x = 27,725.84 × 11,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.00x = 321,478,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,478,085.12/20,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.10

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