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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.78, 27,868.89 and 11,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.78, 27,868.89 and 11,242.26 is: 15,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.78 : 27,868.89 = 11,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.78/27,868.89 = 11,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.78x = 27,868.89 × 11,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.78x = 313,309,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,309,307.29/20,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.37

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