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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.27, 27,796.30 and 11,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.27, 27,796.30 and 11,638.72 is: 16,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.27 : 27,796.30 = 11,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.27/27,796.30 = 11,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.27x = 27,796.30 × 11,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.27x = 323,513,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,513,213.75/20,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.61

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