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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.06, 27,753.84 and 11,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.06, 27,753.84 and 11,725.56 is: 16,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.06 : 27,753.84 = 11,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.06/27,753.84 = 11,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.06x = 27,753.84 × 11,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.06x = 325,429,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,429,316.15/20,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.22

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