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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.38, 27,750.88 and 11,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.38, 27,750.88 and 11,610.86 is: 16,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.38 : 27,750.88 = 11,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.38/27,750.88 = 11,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.38x = 27,750.88 × 11,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.38x = 322,211,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,211,462.38/20,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.74

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