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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.88, 27,875.24 and 11,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.88, 27,875.24 and 11,821.40 is: 16,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.88 : 27,875.24 = 11,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.88/27,875.24 = 11,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.88x = 27,875.24 × 11,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.88x = 329,524,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,524,163.65/20,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.79

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