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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.24, 27,856.64 and 11,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.24, 27,856.64 and 11,233.48 is: 15,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.24 : 27,856.64 = 11,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.24/27,856.64 = 11,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.24x = 27,856.64 × 11,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.24x = 312,927,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,927,008.31/20,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.00

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