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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.57, 27,729.45 and 11,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.57, 27,729.45 and 11,597.59 is: 16,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.57 : 27,729.45 = 11,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.57/27,729.45 = 11,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.57x = 27,729.45 × 11,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.57x = 321,594,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,594,881.99/20,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.27

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