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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.33, 27,745.34 and 11,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.33, 27,745.34 and 11,610.30 is: 16,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.33 : 27,745.34 = 11,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.33/27,745.34 = 11,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.33x = 27,745.34 × 11,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.33x = 322,131,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,131,662.95/20,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.82

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