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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.56, 27,947.82 and 11,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.56, 27,947.82 and 11,753.04 is: 16,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.56 : 27,947.82 = 11,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.56/27,947.82 = 11,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.56x = 27,947.82 × 11,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.56x = 328,471,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,471,846.37/20,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.58

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