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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.21, 27,862.28 and 11,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.21, 27,862.28 and 11,237.57 is: 15,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.21 : 27,862.28 = 11,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.21/27,862.28 = 11,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.21x = 27,862.28 × 11,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.21x = 313,104,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,104,126.36/20,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.72

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