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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.04, 27,742.50 and 11,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.04, 27,742.50 and 11,719.08 is: 16,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.04 : 27,742.50 = 11,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.04/27,742.50 = 11,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.04x = 27,742.50 × 11,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.04x = 325,116,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,116,576.90/20,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.31

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