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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.83, 27,867.31 and 11,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.83, 27,867.31 and 11,240.10 is: 15,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.83 : 27,867.31 = 11,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.83/27,867.31 = 11,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.83x = 27,867.31 × 11,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.83x = 313,231,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,231,323.03/20,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.01

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