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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.80, 27,893.36 and 11,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.80, 27,893.36 and 11,716.08 is: 16,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.80 : 27,893.36 = 11,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.80/27,893.36 = 11,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.80x = 27,893.36 × 11,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.80x = 326,800,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,800,837.23/20,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.01

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