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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.13, 27,742.34 and 11,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.13, 27,742.34 and 11,721.25 is: 16,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.13 : 27,742.34 = 11,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.13/27,742.34 = 11,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.13x = 27,742.34 × 11,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.13x = 325,174,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,174,705.41/20,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.33

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