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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.32, 27,861.51 and 11,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.32, 27,861.51 and 11,236.93 is: 15,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.32 : 27,861.51 = 11,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.32/27,861.51 = 11,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.32x = 27,861.51 × 11,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.32x = 313,077,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,077,837.56/20,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.10

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