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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.00, 27,867.06 and 11,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.00, 27,867.06 and 11,241.20 is: 15,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.00 : 27,867.06 = 11,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.00/27,867.06 = 11,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.00x = 27,867.06 × 11,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.00x = 313,259,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,259,138.67/20,194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.49

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