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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,264.46, 27,968.20 and 11,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,264.46, 27,968.20 and 11,880.96 is: 16,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264.46 : 27,968.20 = 11,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264.46/27,968.20 = 11,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264.46x = 27,968.20 × 11,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264.46x = 332,289,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,289,065.47/20,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.63

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