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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,264.02, 27,970.32 and 11,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,264.02, 27,970.32 and 11,768.20 is: 16,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264.02 : 27,970.32 = 11,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264.02/27,970.32 = 11,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264.02x = 27,970.32 × 11,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264.02x = 329,160,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,160,319.82/20,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.58

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