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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.33, 27,741.20 and 11,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.33, 27,741.20 and 11,607.30 is: 16,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.33 : 27,741.20 = 11,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.33/27,741.20 = 11,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.33x = 27,741.20 × 11,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.33x = 322,000,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,000,372.72/20,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.68

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