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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.74, 27,802.25 and 11,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.74, 27,802.25 and 11,650.41 is: 16,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.74 : 27,802.25 = 11,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.74/27,802.25 = 11,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.74x = 27,802.25 × 11,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.74x = 323,907,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,907,680.93/20,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.63

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