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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.20, 27,710.58 and 11,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.20, 27,710.58 and 11,699.08 is: 16,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.20 : 27,710.58 = 11,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.20/27,710.58 = 11,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.20x = 27,710.58 × 11,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.20x = 324,188,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,188,292.27/20,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.46

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