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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.48, 27,865.44 and 11,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.48, 27,865.44 and 11,240.28 is: 15,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.48 : 27,865.44 = 11,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.48/27,865.44 = 11,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.48x = 27,865.44 × 11,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.48x = 313,215,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,215,347.92/20,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.72

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