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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.94, 27,864.06 and 11,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.94, 27,864.06 and 11,239.19 is: 15,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.94 : 27,864.06 = 11,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.94/27,864.06 = 11,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.94x = 27,864.06 × 11,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.94x = 313,169,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,169,464.51/20,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.63

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