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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.72, 27,723.68 and 11,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.72, 27,723.68 and 11,708.60 is: 16,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.72 : 27,723.68 = 11,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.72/27,723.68 = 11,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.72x = 27,723.68 × 11,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.72x = 324,605,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,605,479.65/20,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.57

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