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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.49, 27,937.41 and 11,747.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.49, 27,937.41 and 11,747.87 is: 16,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.49 : 27,937.41 = 11,747.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.49/27,937.41 = 11,747.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.49x = 27,937.41 × 11,747.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.49x = 328,205,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,205,060.82/20,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.27

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