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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.04, 27,986.22 and 11,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.04, 27,986.22 and 11,901.24 is: 16,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.04 : 27,986.22 = 11,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.04/27,986.22 = 11,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.04x = 27,986.22 × 11,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.04x = 333,070,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,070,720.91/20,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.95

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