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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.22, 27,925.93 and 11,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.22, 27,925.93 and 11,623.79 is: 16,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.22 : 27,925.93 = 11,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.22/27,925.93 = 11,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.22x = 27,925.93 × 11,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.22x = 324,605,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,605,141.91/20,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.39

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