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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.88, 27,850.26 and 11,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.88, 27,850.26 and 11,798.20 is: 16,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.88 : 27,850.26 = 11,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.88/27,850.26 = 11,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.88x = 27,850.26 × 11,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.88x = 328,582,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,582,937.53/20,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.09

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