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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.33, 27,739.82 and 11,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.33, 27,739.82 and 11,606.30 is: 16,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.33 : 27,739.82 = 11,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.33/27,739.82 = 11,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.33x = 27,739.82 × 11,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.33x = 321,956,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,956,614.83/20,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.30

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