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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.96, 27,813.12 and 11,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.96, 27,813.12 and 11,770.24 is: 16,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.96 : 27,813.12 = 11,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.96/27,813.12 = 11,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.96x = 27,813.12 × 11,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.96x = 327,367,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,367,097.55/20,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.12

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