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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.93, 27,860.86 and 11,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.93, 27,860.86 and 11,692.35 is: 16,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.93 : 27,860.86 = 11,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.93/27,860.86 = 11,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.93x = 27,860.86 × 11,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.93x = 325,758,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,758,941.04/20,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.32

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