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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.67, 27,866.78 and 11,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.67, 27,866.78 and 11,242.55 is: 15,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.67 : 27,866.78 = 11,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.67/27,866.78 = 11,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.67x = 27,866.78 × 11,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.67x = 313,293,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,293,629.59/20,194.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.68

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