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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.43, 27,890.43 and 11,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.43, 27,890.43 and 11,714.19 is: 16,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.43 : 27,890.43 = 11,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.43/27,890.43 = 11,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.43x = 27,890.43 × 11,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.43x = 326,713,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,713,796.20/20,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.60

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