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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.66, 27,830.04 and 11,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.66, 27,830.04 and 11,784.54 is: 16,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.66 : 27,830.04 = 11,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.66/27,830.04 = 11,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.66x = 27,830.04 × 11,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.66x = 327,964,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,964,219.58/20,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.28

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