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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.10, 27,863.48 and 11,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.10, 27,863.48 and 11,807.60 is: 16,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.10 : 27,863.48 = 11,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.10/27,863.48 = 11,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.10x = 27,863.48 × 11,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.10x = 329,000,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,000,767.41/20,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.35

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