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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.74, 27,730.46 and 11,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.74, 27,730.46 and 11,596.88 is: 16,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.74 : 27,730.46 = 11,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.74/27,730.46 = 11,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.74x = 27,730.46 × 11,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.74x = 321,586,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,586,816.96/20,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.53

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