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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188.43, 27,857.71 and 11,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188.43, 27,857.71 and 11,690.72 is: 16,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188.43 : 27,857.71 = 11,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188.43/27,857.71 = 11,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188.43x = 27,857.71 × 11,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188.43x = 325,676,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,676,687.45/20,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.85

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