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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.53, 27,861.06 and 11,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.53, 27,861.06 and 11,238.81 is: 15,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.53 : 27,861.06 = 11,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.53/27,861.06 = 11,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.53x = 27,861.06 × 11,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.53x = 313,125,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,125,159.74/20,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.75

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