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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.20, 27,723 and 11,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.20, 27,723 and 11,708.08 is: 16,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.20 : 27,723 = 11,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.20/27,723 = 11,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.20x = 27,723 × 11,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.20x = 324,583,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,583,101.84/20,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.88

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