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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.30, 27,865.11 and 11,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.30, 27,865.11 and 11,695.58 is: 16,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.30 : 27,865.11 = 11,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.30/27,865.11 = 11,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.30x = 27,865.11 × 11,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.30x = 325,898,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,898,623.21/20,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.75

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