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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.40, 27,807.48 and 11,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.40, 27,807.48 and 11,769.92 is: 16,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.40 : 27,807.48 = 11,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.40/27,807.48 = 11,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.40x = 27,807.48 × 11,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.40x = 327,291,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,291,815.00/20,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.03

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