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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.05, 27,885.23 and 11,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.05, 27,885.23 and 11,710.50 is: 16,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.05 : 27,885.23 = 11,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.05/27,885.23 = 11,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.05x = 27,885.23 × 11,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.05x = 326,549,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,549,927.36/20,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.40

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