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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.36, 27,823.50 and 11,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.36, 27,823.50 and 11,547.36 is: 15,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.36 : 27,823.50 = 11,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.36/27,823.50 = 11,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.36x = 27,823.50 × 11,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.36x = 321,287,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,287,970.96/20,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.62

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