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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.08, 27,818.69 and 11,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.08, 27,818.69 and 11,659.37 is: 16,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.08 : 27,818.69 = 11,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.08/27,818.69 = 11,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.08x = 27,818.69 × 11,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.08x = 324,348,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,348,202.24/20,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.23

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