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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.01, 27,741.83 and 16,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.01, 27,741.83 and 16,337.43 is: 22,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.01 : 27,741.83 = 16,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.01/27,741.83 = 16,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.01x = 27,741.83 × 16,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.01x = 453,230,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,230,124.01/20,110.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.54

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