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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.11, 27,858.02 and 11,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.11, 27,858.02 and 11,234.46 is: 15,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.11 : 27,858.02 = 11,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.11/27,858.02 = 11,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.11x = 27,858.02 × 11,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.11x = 312,969,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,969,755.20/20,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.45

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