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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.91, 27,891.12 and 11,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.91, 27,891.12 and 11,714.70 is: 16,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.91 : 27,891.12 = 11,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.91/27,891.12 = 11,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.91x = 27,891.12 × 11,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.91x = 326,736,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,736,103.46/20,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.32

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