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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.68, 27,951.32 and 11,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.68, 27,951.32 and 11,758.75 is: 16,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.68 : 27,951.32 = 11,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.68/27,951.32 = 11,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.68x = 27,951.32 × 11,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.68x = 328,672,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,672,584.05/20,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.59

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