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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.80, 27,788.10 and 11,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.80, 27,788.10 and 11,754.44 is: 16,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.80 : 27,788.10 = 11,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.80/27,788.10 = 11,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.80x = 27,788.10 × 11,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.80x = 326,633,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,633,554.16/20,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.14

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