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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.88, 27,887.52 and 11,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.88, 27,887.52 and 11,825.20 is: 16,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.88 : 27,887.52 = 11,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.88/27,887.52 = 11,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.88x = 27,887.52 × 11,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.88x = 329,775,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,775,501.50/20,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.35

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