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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.82, 27,863.89 and 11,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.82, 27,863.89 and 11,239.07 is: 15,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.82 : 27,863.89 = 11,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.82/27,863.89 = 11,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.82x = 27,863.89 × 11,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.82x = 313,164,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,164,042.77/20,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.45

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