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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.25, 27,890.15 and 11,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.25, 27,890.15 and 11,826.75 is: 16,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.25 : 27,890.15 = 11,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.25/27,890.15 = 11,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.25x = 27,890.15 × 11,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.25x = 329,849,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,849,772.38/20,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.92

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