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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.36, 27,866.48 and 11,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.36, 27,866.48 and 11,240.61 is: 15,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.36 : 27,866.48 = 11,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.36/27,866.48 = 11,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.36x = 27,866.48 × 11,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.36x = 313,236,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,236,233.75/20,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.84

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