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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.12, 27,742.21 and 11,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.12, 27,742.21 and 11,605.79 is: 16,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.12 : 27,742.21 = 11,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.12/27,742.21 = 11,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.12x = 27,742.21 × 11,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.12x = 321,970,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,970,359.07/20,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.74

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