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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.44, 27,863.37 and 11,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.44, 27,863.37 and 11,238.69 is: 15,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.44 : 27,863.37 = 11,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.44/27,863.37 = 11,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.44x = 27,863.37 × 11,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.44x = 313,147,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,147,777.79/20,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.94

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