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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.36, 27,867.30 and 11,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.36, 27,867.30 and 11,810.12 is: 16,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.36 : 27,867.30 = 11,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.36/27,867.30 = 11,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.36x = 27,867.30 × 11,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.36x = 329,116,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,116,157.08/20,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.04

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