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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.08, 27,873.30 and 11,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.08, 27,873.30 and 11,814.28 is: 16,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.08 : 27,873.30 = 11,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.08/27,873.30 = 11,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.08x = 27,873.30 × 11,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.08x = 329,302,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,302,970.72/20,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.10

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