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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.44, 27,750.08 and 11,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.44, 27,750.08 and 11,725.76 is: 16,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.44 : 27,750.08 = 11,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.44/27,750.08 = 11,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.44x = 27,750.08 × 11,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.44x = 325,390,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,390,778.06/20,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.00

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