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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.19, 27,922.02 and 11,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.19, 27,922.02 and 11,735.89 is: 16,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.19 : 27,922.02 = 11,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.19/27,922.02 = 11,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.19x = 27,922.02 × 11,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.19x = 327,689,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,689,641.48/20,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.65

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