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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.03, 27,736.23 and 11,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.03, 27,736.23 and 11,600.49 is: 16,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.03 : 27,736.23 = 11,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.03/27,736.23 = 11,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.03x = 27,736.23 × 11,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.03x = 321,753,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,753,858.75/20,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.43

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