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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.50, 27,886.26 and 11,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.50, 27,886.26 and 11,712.16 is: 16,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.50 : 27,886.26 = 11,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.50/27,886.26 = 11,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.50x = 27,886.26 × 11,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.50x = 326,608,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,608,338.92/20,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.33

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