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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.92, 27,888.36 and 11,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.92, 27,888.36 and 11,712.69 is: 16,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.92 : 27,888.36 = 11,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.92/27,888.36 = 11,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.92x = 27,888.36 × 11,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.92x = 326,647,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,647,715.29/20,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.54

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