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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.50, 27,952.29 and 11,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.50, 27,952.29 and 11,873.70 is: 16,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.50 : 27,952.29 = 11,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.50/27,952.29 = 11,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.50x = 27,952.29 × 11,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.50x = 331,897,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,897,105.77/20,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.34

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