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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.77, 27,846.75 and 11,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.77, 27,846.75 and 11,683.63 is: 16,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.77 : 27,846.75 = 11,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.77/27,846.75 = 11,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.77x = 27,846.75 × 11,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.77x = 325,351,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,351,123.70/20,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.44

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