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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.48, 27,888.28 and 11,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.48, 27,888.28 and 11,821.36 is: 16,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.48 : 27,888.28 = 11,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.48/27,888.28 = 11,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.48x = 27,888.28 × 11,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.48x = 329,677,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,677,397.66/20,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.43

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