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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.23, 27,867.69 and 11,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.23, 27,867.69 and 11,241.48 is: 15,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.23 : 27,867.69 = 11,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.23/27,867.69 = 11,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.23x = 27,867.69 × 11,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.23x = 313,274,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,274,079.78/20,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.05

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