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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.32, 27,892.80 and 11,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.32, 27,892.80 and 11,828.88 is: 16,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.32 : 27,892.80 = 11,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.32/27,892.80 = 11,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.32x = 27,892.80 × 11,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.32x = 329,940,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,940,584.06/20,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.74

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