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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.52, 27,726.40 and 11,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.52, 27,726.40 and 11,807.04 is: 16,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.52 : 27,726.40 = 11,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.52/27,726.40 = 11,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.52x = 27,726.40 × 11,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.52x = 327,366,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,366,713.86/20,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.96

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