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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.04, 27,739.74 and 11,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.04, 27,739.74 and 11,717.08 is: 16,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.04 : 27,739.74 = 11,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.04/27,739.74 = 11,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.04x = 27,739.74 × 11,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.04x = 325,028,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,028,752.76/20,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.55

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