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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.39, 27,756.30 and 11,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.39, 27,756.30 and 11,617.30 is: 16,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.39 : 27,756.30 = 11,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.39/27,756.30 = 11,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.39x = 27,756.30 × 11,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.39x = 322,453,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,453,263.99/20,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.77

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