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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.68, 27,868 and 11,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.68, 27,868 and 11,241.88 is: 15,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.68 : 27,868 = 11,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.68/27,868 = 11,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.68x = 27,868 × 11,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.68x = 313,288,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,288,711.84/20,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.43

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