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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196, 27,872.64 and 11,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196, 27,872.64 and 11,819.52 is: 16,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196 : 27,872.64 = 11,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196/27,872.64 = 11,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196x = 27,872.64 × 11,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196x = 329,441,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,441,225.93/20,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.20

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