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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.04, 27,894.12 and 11,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.04, 27,894.12 and 11,716.76 is: 16,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.04 : 27,894.12 = 11,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.04/27,894.12 = 11,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.04x = 27,894.12 × 11,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.04x = 326,828,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,828,709.45/20,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.00

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