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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.91, 27,862.88 and 11,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.91, 27,862.88 and 11,237.79 is: 15,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.91 : 27,862.88 = 11,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.91/27,862.88 = 11,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.91x = 27,862.88 × 11,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.91x = 313,117,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,117,194.24/20,189.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.60

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