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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.05, 27,725.68 and 11,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.05, 27,725.68 and 11,594.53 is: 15,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.05 : 27,725.68 = 11,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.05/27,725.68 = 11,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.05x = 27,725.68 × 11,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.05x = 321,466,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,466,031.93/20,092.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.66

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