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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.67, 27,762.21 and 11,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.67, 27,762.21 and 11,620.35 is: 16,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.67 : 27,762.21 = 11,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.67/27,762.21 = 11,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.67x = 27,762.21 × 11,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.67x = 322,606,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,606,596.97/20,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.78

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