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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.95, 27,981.64 and 11,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.95, 27,981.64 and 11,779.83 is: 16,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.95 : 27,981.64 = 11,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.95/27,981.64 = 11,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.95x = 27,981.64 × 11,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.95x = 329,618,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,618,962.32/20,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.04

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