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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.30, 27,866.70 and 11,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.30, 27,866.70 and 11,241.18 is: 15,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.30 : 27,866.70 = 11,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.30/27,866.70 = 11,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.30x = 27,866.70 × 11,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.30x = 313,254,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,254,590.71/20,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.80

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