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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.66, 27,819.03 and 11,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.66, 27,819.03 and 11,776.54 is: 16,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.66 : 27,819.03 = 11,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.66/27,819.03 = 11,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.66x = 27,819.03 × 11,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.66x = 327,611,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,611,919.56/20,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.25

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