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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.28, 27,747.94 and 11,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.28, 27,747.94 and 11,609.98 is: 16,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.28 : 27,747.94 = 11,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.28/27,747.94 = 11,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.28x = 27,747.94 × 11,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.28x = 322,153,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,153,028.44/20,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.51

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