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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199, 27,874.62 and 11,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199, 27,874.62 and 11,817.12 is: 16,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199 : 27,874.62 = 11,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199/27,874.62 = 11,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199x = 27,874.62 × 11,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199x = 329,397,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,397,729.49/20,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.63

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