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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.02, 27,757.22 and 11,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.02, 27,757.22 and 11,616.71 is: 16,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.02 : 27,757.22 = 11,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.02/27,757.22 = 11,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.02x = 27,757.22 × 11,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.02x = 322,447,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,447,378.28/20,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.77

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