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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.15, 27,802.10 and 11,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.15, 27,802.10 and 11,973.08 is: 16,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.15 : 27,802.10 = 11,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.15/27,802.10 = 11,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.15x = 27,802.10 × 11,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.15x = 332,876,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,876,866.91/20,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.54

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