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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.95, 27,936.82 and 11,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.95, 27,936.82 and 11,746.41 is: 16,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.95 : 27,936.82 = 11,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.95/27,936.82 = 11,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.95x = 27,936.82 × 11,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.95x = 328,157,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,157,312.45/20,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.35

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