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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235.27, 27,923.94 and 11,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235.27, 27,923.94 and 11,737.56 is: 16,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235.27 : 27,923.94 = 11,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235.27/27,923.94 = 11,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235.27x = 27,923.94 × 11,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235.27x = 327,758,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,758,921.19/20,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.41

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