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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.88, 27,941.75 and 11,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.88, 27,941.75 and 11,862.38 is: 16,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.88 : 27,941.75 = 11,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.88/27,941.75 = 11,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.88x = 27,941.75 × 11,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.88x = 331,455,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,455,457.34/20,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.51

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