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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.28, 27,746.56 and 11,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.28, 27,746.56 and 11,608.98 is: 16,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.28 : 27,746.56 = 11,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.28/27,746.56 = 11,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.28x = 27,746.56 × 11,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.28x = 322,109,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,109,260.11/20,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.13

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