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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.60, 27,865.50 and 11,240.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.60, 27,865.50 and 11,240.09 is: 15,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.60 : 27,865.50 = 11,240.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.60/27,865.50 = 11,240.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.60x = 27,865.50 × 11,240.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.60x = 313,210,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,210,755.41/20,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.16

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