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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.52, 27,719.10 and 11,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.52, 27,719.10 and 11,701.56 is: 16,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.52 : 27,719.10 = 11,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.52/27,719.10 = 11,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.52x = 27,719.10 × 11,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.52x = 324,356,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,356,711.80/20,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.59

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