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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.74, 27,922.62 and 11,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.74, 27,922.62 and 11,737.50 is: 16,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.74 : 27,922.62 = 11,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.74/27,922.62 = 11,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.74x = 27,922.62 × 11,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.74x = 327,741,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,741,752.25/20,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.78

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