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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.57, 27,736.02 and 11,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.57, 27,736.02 and 11,603.55 is: 16,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.57 : 27,736.02 = 11,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.57/27,736.02 = 11,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.57x = 27,736.02 × 11,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.57x = 321,836,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,836,398.88/20,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.51

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