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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.44, 27,867.50 and 11,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.44, 27,867.50 and 11,241.70 is: 15,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.44 : 27,867.50 = 11,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.44/27,867.50 = 11,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.44x = 27,867.50 × 11,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.44x = 313,278,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,278,074.75/20,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.09

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