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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.38, 27,916.12 and 11,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.38, 27,916.12 and 11,731.82 is: 16,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.38 : 27,916.12 = 11,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.38/27,916.12 = 11,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.38x = 27,916.12 × 11,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.38x = 327,506,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,506,894.94/20,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.66

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