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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.02, 27,892.93 and 11,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.02, 27,892.93 and 11,599.76 is: 16,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.02 : 27,892.93 = 11,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.02/27,892.93 = 11,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.02x = 27,892.93 × 11,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.02x = 323,551,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,551,217.34/20,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.28

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