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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.59, 27,727.65 and 11,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.59, 27,727.65 and 11,594.61 is: 16,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.59 : 27,727.65 = 11,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.59/27,727.65 = 11,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.59x = 27,727.65 × 11,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.59x = 321,491,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,491,287.97/20,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.49

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