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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.51, 27,691.95 and 11,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.51, 27,691.95 and 11,782.02 is: 16,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.51 : 27,691.95 = 11,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.51/27,691.95 = 11,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.51x = 27,691.95 × 11,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.51x = 326,267,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,267,108.74/20,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.47

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