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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.08, 27,727.04 and 11,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.08, 27,727.04 and 11,594.72 is: 16,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.08 : 27,727.04 = 11,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.08/27,727.04 = 11,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.08x = 27,727.04 × 11,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.08x = 321,487,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,487,265.23/20,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.49

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