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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.74, 27,780.81 and 11,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.74, 27,780.81 and 11,634.76 is: 16,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.74 : 27,780.81 = 11,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.74/27,780.81 = 11,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.74x = 27,780.81 × 11,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.74x = 323,223,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,223,056.96/20,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.60

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