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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.24, 27,923.28 and 11,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.24, 27,923.28 and 11,737.97 is: 16,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.24 : 27,923.28 = 11,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.24/27,923.28 = 11,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.24x = 27,923.28 × 11,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.24x = 327,762,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,762,622.94/20,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.42

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