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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.10, 27,861.75 and 11,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.10, 27,861.75 and 11,237.42 is: 15,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.10 : 27,861.75 = 11,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.10/27,861.75 = 11,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.10x = 27,861.75 × 11,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.10x = 313,094,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,094,186.69/20,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.31

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