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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.64, 27,809.64 and 11,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.64, 27,809.64 and 11,769.84 is: 16,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.64 : 27,809.64 = 11,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.64/27,809.64 = 11,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.64x = 27,809.64 × 11,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.64x = 327,315,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,315,013.26/20,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.41

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