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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.43, 27,893.19 and 11,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.43, 27,893.19 and 11,716.19 is: 16,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.43 : 27,893.19 = 11,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.43/27,893.19 = 11,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.43x = 27,893.19 × 11,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.43x = 326,801,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,801,913.75/20,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.36

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