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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216, 27,898.26 and 11,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216, 27,898.26 and 11,832.68 is: 16,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216 : 27,898.26 = 11,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216/27,898.26 = 11,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216x = 27,898.26 × 11,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216x = 330,111,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,111,183.14/20,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.20

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