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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.75, 27,754.70 and 11,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.75, 27,754.70 and 11,724.63 is: 16,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.75 : 27,754.70 = 11,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.75/27,754.70 = 11,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.75x = 27,754.70 × 11,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.75x = 325,413,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,413,529.64/20,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.88

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