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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.08, 27,876.06 and 11,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.08, 27,876.06 and 11,816.28 is: 16,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.08 : 27,876.06 = 11,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.08/27,876.06 = 11,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.08x = 27,876.06 × 11,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.08x = 329,391,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,391,330.26/20,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.86

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