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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.66, 27,869.43 and 11,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.66, 27,869.43 and 11,241.82 is: 15,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.66 : 27,869.43 = 11,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.66/27,869.43 = 11,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.66x = 27,869.43 × 11,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.66x = 313,303,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,303,115.56/20,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.16

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