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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.79, 27,751.45 and 11,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.79, 27,751.45 and 11,611.27 is: 16,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.79 : 27,751.45 = 11,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.79/27,751.45 = 11,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.79x = 27,751.45 × 11,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.79x = 322,229,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,229,604.68/20,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.31

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