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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.33, 27,866.17 and 11,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.33, 27,866.17 and 11,699.19 is: 16,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.33 : 27,866.17 = 11,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.33/27,866.17 = 11,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.33x = 27,866.17 × 11,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.33x = 326,011,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,011,617.40/20,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.72

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