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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.24, 27,760.72 and 11,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.24, 27,760.72 and 11,620.24 is: 16,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.24 : 27,760.72 = 11,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.24/27,760.72 = 11,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.24x = 27,760.72 × 11,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.24x = 322,586,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,586,228.97/20,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.52

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