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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.88, 27,786.24 and 11,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.88, 27,786.24 and 11,752.08 is: 16,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.88 : 27,786.24 = 11,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.88/27,786.24 = 11,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.88x = 27,786.24 × 11,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.88x = 326,546,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,546,115.38/20,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.54

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