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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.04, 27,885.60 and 11,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.04, 27,885.60 and 11,823.36 is: 16,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.04 : 27,885.60 = 11,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.04/27,885.60 = 11,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.04x = 27,885.60 × 11,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.04x = 329,701,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,701,487.62/20,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.17

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