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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.77, 27,926.01 and 11,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.77, 27,926.01 and 11,739.06 is: 16,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.77 : 27,926.01 = 11,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.77/27,926.01 = 11,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.77x = 27,926.01 × 11,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.77x = 327,825,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,825,106.95/20,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.48

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