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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.80, 27,867.24 and 11,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.80, 27,867.24 and 11,241.72 is: 15,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.80 : 27,867.24 = 11,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.80/27,867.24 = 11,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.80x = 27,867.24 × 11,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.80x = 313,275,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,275,709.25/20,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.69

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