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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.13, 27,862.10 and 11,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.13, 27,862.10 and 11,237.64 is: 15,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.13 : 27,862.10 = 11,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.13/27,862.10 = 11,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.13x = 27,862.10 × 11,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.13x = 313,104,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,104,249.44/20,190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.79

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