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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.02, 27,863.60 and 11,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.02, 27,863.60 and 11,240.25 is: 15,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.02 : 27,863.60 = 11,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.02/27,863.60 = 11,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.02x = 27,863.60 × 11,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.02x = 313,193,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,193,829.90/20,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.54

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