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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.36, 27,923.54 and 11,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.36, 27,923.54 and 11,741.54 is: 16,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.36 : 27,923.54 = 11,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.36/27,923.54 = 11,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.36x = 27,923.54 × 11,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.36x = 327,865,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,865,163.53/20,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.38

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