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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,285.36, 27,988.68 and 11,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,285.36, 27,988.68 and 11,900.24 is: 16,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,285.36 : 27,988.68 = 11,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,285.36/27,988.68 = 11,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,285.36x = 27,988.68 × 11,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,285.36x = 333,072,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,072,009.28/20,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.33

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