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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.25, 27,883.25 and 11,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.25, 27,883.25 and 11,823.37 is: 16,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.25 : 27,883.25 = 11,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.25/27,883.25 = 11,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.25x = 27,883.25 × 11,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.25x = 329,673,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,673,981.55/20,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.25

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