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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159.66, 27,816.27 and 11,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159.66, 27,816.27 and 11,774.54 is: 16,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159.66 : 27,816.27 = 11,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159.66/27,816.27 = 11,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159.66x = 27,816.27 × 11,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159.66x = 327,523,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,523,783.77/20,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.49

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