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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.33, 27,781.97 and 11,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.33, 27,781.97 and 11,754.69 is: 16,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.33 : 27,781.97 = 11,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.33/27,781.97 = 11,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.33x = 27,781.97 × 11,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.33x = 326,568,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,568,386.17/20,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.29

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