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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.96, 27,978.66 and 11,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.96, 27,978.66 and 11,892.84 is: 16,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.96 : 27,978.66 = 11,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.96/27,978.66 = 11,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.96x = 27,978.66 × 11,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.96x = 332,745,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,745,726.79/20,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.23

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