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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.98, 27,938.67 and 11,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.98, 27,938.67 and 11,750.13 is: 16,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.98 : 27,938.67 = 11,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.98/27,938.67 = 11,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.98x = 27,938.67 × 11,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.98x = 328,283,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,283,004.53/20,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.13

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