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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188.18, 27,857.37 and 11,690.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188.18, 27,857.37 and 11,690.47 is: 16,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188.18 : 27,857.37 = 11,690.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188.18/27,857.37 = 11,690.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188.18x = 27,857.37 × 11,690.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188.18x = 325,665,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,665,748.26/20,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.51

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