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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.16, 27,885.96 and 11,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.16, 27,885.96 and 11,825.04 is: 16,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.16 : 27,885.96 = 11,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.16/27,885.96 = 11,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.16x = 27,885.96 × 11,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.16x = 329,752,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,752,592.44/20,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.18

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