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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.72, 27,904.56 and 11,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.72, 27,904.56 and 11,835.20 is: 16,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.72 : 27,904.56 = 11,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.72/27,904.56 = 11,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.72x = 27,904.56 × 11,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.72x = 330,256,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,256,048.51/20,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.17

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