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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.12, 27,862.09 and 11,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.12, 27,862.09 and 11,237.62 is: 15,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.12 : 27,862.09 = 11,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.12/27,862.09 = 11,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.12x = 27,862.09 × 11,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.12x = 313,103,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,103,579.83/20,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.76

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