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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.54, 27,879.39 and 11,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.54, 27,879.39 and 11,818.86 is: 16,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.54 : 27,879.39 = 11,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.54/27,879.39 = 11,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.54x = 27,879.39 × 11,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.54x = 329,502,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,502,607.30/20,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.96

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