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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286, 27,995.04 and 11,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286, 27,995.04 and 11,902.32 is: 16,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286 : 27,995.04 = 11,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286/27,995.04 = 11,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286x = 27,995.04 × 11,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286x = 333,205,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,205,924.49/20,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.41

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