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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.36, 27,731.62 and 11,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.36, 27,731.62 and 11,598.84 is: 16,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.36 : 27,731.62 = 11,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.36/27,731.62 = 11,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.36x = 27,731.62 × 11,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.36x = 321,654,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,654,623.32/20,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.62

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