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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.69, 27,929 and 11,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.69, 27,929 and 11,739.71 is: 16,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.69 : 27,929 = 11,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.69/27,929 = 11,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.69x = 27,929 × 11,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.69x = 327,878,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,878,360.59/20,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.37

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