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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.04, 27,882.84 and 11,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.04, 27,882.84 and 11,821.36 is: 16,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.04 : 27,882.84 = 11,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.04/27,882.84 = 11,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.04x = 27,882.84 × 11,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.04x = 329,613,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,613,089.46/20,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.41

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