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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247.04, 27,941.61 and 11,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247.04, 27,941.61 and 11,748.52 is: 16,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247.04 : 27,941.61 = 11,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247.04/27,941.61 = 11,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247.04x = 27,941.61 × 11,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247.04x = 328,272,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,272,563.92/20,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.36

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