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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.16, 27,709.92 and 11,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.16, 27,709.92 and 11,694.72 is: 16,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.16 : 27,709.92 = 11,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.16/27,709.92 = 11,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.16x = 27,709.92 × 11,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.16x = 324,059,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,059,755.62/20,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.09

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