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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.43, 27,869.07 and 11,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.43, 27,869.07 and 11,242.74 is: 15,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.43 : 27,869.07 = 11,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.43/27,869.07 = 11,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.43x = 27,869.07 × 11,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.43x = 313,324,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,324,512.49/20,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.62

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