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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.83, 27,922.94 and 11,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.83, 27,922.94 and 11,736.31 is: 16,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.83 : 27,922.94 = 11,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.83/27,922.94 = 11,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.83x = 27,922.94 × 11,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.83x = 327,712,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,712,279.95/20,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.26

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