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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.31, 27,867.48 and 11,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.31, 27,867.48 and 11,241.51 is: 15,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.31 : 27,867.48 = 11,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.31/27,867.48 = 11,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.31x = 27,867.48 × 11,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.31x = 313,272,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,272,555.09/20,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.92

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