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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.11, 27,902.64 and 11,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.11, 27,902.64 and 11,721.70 is: 16,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.11 : 27,902.64 = 11,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.11/27,902.64 = 11,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.11x = 27,902.64 × 11,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.11x = 327,066,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,066,375.29/20,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.10

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