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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.97, 27,900.88 and 11,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.97, 27,900.88 and 11,721.74 is: 16,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.97 : 27,900.88 = 11,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.97/27,900.88 = 11,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.97x = 27,900.88 × 11,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.97x = 327,046,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,046,861.13/20,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.05

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