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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.45, 27,757.04 and 11,619.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.45, 27,757.04 and 11,619.45 is: 16,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.45 : 27,757.04 = 11,619.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.45/27,757.04 = 11,619.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.45x = 27,757.04 × 11,619.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.45x = 322,521,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,521,538.43/20,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.13

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