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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.53, 27,957.39 and 11,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.53, 27,957.39 and 11,765.46 is: 16,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.53 : 27,957.39 = 11,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.53/27,957.39 = 11,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.53x = 27,957.39 × 11,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.53x = 328,931,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,931,553.75/20,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.09

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