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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.33, 27,865.11 and 11,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.33, 27,865.11 and 11,239.82 is: 15,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.33 : 27,865.11 = 11,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.33/27,865.11 = 11,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.33x = 27,865.11 × 11,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.33x = 313,198,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,198,681.35/20,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.78

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