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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,170.16, 27,830.76 and 11,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,170.16, 27,830.76 and 11,785.04 is: 16,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170.16 : 27,830.76 = 11,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170.16/27,830.76 = 11,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170.16x = 27,830.76 × 11,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170.16x = 327,986,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,986,619.83/20,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.98

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