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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.94, 27,760.05 and 11,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.94, 27,760.05 and 11,730.06 is: 16,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.94 : 27,760.05 = 11,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.94/27,760.05 = 11,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.94x = 27,760.05 × 11,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.94x = 325,627,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,627,052.10/20,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.73

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