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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.36, 27,937.92 and 11,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.36, 27,937.92 and 11,861.68 is: 16,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.36 : 27,937.92 = 11,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.36/27,937.92 = 11,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.36x = 27,937.92 × 11,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.36x = 331,390,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,390,666.91/20,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.72

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