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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.24, 27,857.44 and 11,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.24, 27,857.44 and 11,807.60 is: 16,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.24 : 27,857.44 = 11,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.24/27,857.44 = 11,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.24x = 27,857.44 × 11,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.24x = 328,929,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,929,508.54/20,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.74

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