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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.62, 27,792.35 and 11,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.62, 27,792.35 and 11,642.10 is: 16,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.62 : 27,792.35 = 11,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.62/27,792.35 = 11,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.62x = 27,792.35 × 11,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.62x = 323,561,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,561,259.72/20,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.31

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