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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.30, 27,756.82 and 11,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.30, 27,756.82 and 11,619.29 is: 16,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.30 : 27,756.82 = 11,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.30/27,756.82 = 11,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.30x = 27,756.82 × 11,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.30x = 322,514,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,514,581.40/20,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.91

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