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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.80, 27,760.26 and 11,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.80, 27,760.26 and 11,621.80 is: 16,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.80 : 27,760.26 = 11,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.80/27,760.26 = 11,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.80x = 27,760.26 × 11,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.80x = 322,624,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,624,189.67/20,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.36

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