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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.80, 27,794.63 and 11,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.80, 27,794.63 and 11,647.36 is: 16,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.80 : 27,794.63 = 11,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.80/27,794.63 = 11,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.80x = 27,794.63 × 11,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.80x = 323,733,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,733,933.95/20,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.75

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