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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.64, 27,789.66 and 11,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.64, 27,789.66 and 11,754.84 is: 16,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.64 : 27,789.66 = 11,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.64/27,789.66 = 11,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.64x = 27,789.66 × 11,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.64x = 326,663,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,663,006.95/20,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.13

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