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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.88, 27,927.54 and 11,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.88, 27,927.54 and 11,854.20 is: 16,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.88 : 27,927.54 = 11,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.88/27,927.54 = 11,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.88x = 27,927.54 × 11,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.88x = 331,058,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,058,644.67/20,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.37

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