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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.15, 27,754.46 and 11,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.15, 27,754.46 and 11,612.25 is: 16,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.15 : 27,754.46 = 11,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.15/27,754.46 = 11,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.15x = 27,754.46 × 11,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.15x = 322,291,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,291,778.94/20,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.33

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