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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.58, 27,787.80 and 11,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.58, 27,787.80 and 11,758.94 is: 16,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.58 : 27,787.80 = 11,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.58/27,787.80 = 11,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.58x = 27,787.80 × 11,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.58x = 326,755,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,755,072.93/20,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.13

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