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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.10, 27,860.37 and 11,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.10, 27,860.37 and 11,236.42 is: 15,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.10 : 27,860.37 = 11,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.10/27,860.37 = 11,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.10x = 27,860.37 × 11,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.10x = 313,050,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,050,874.57/20,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.94

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