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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.32, 27,757.67 and 11,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.32, 27,757.67 and 11,614.83 is: 16,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.32 : 27,757.67 = 11,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.32/27,757.67 = 11,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.32x = 27,757.67 × 11,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.32x = 322,400,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,400,421.38/20,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.79

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