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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.08, 27,870.12 and 11,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.08, 27,870.12 and 11,244.08 is: 15,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.08 : 27,870.12 = 11,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.08/27,870.12 = 11,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.08x = 27,870.12 × 11,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.08x = 313,373,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,373,858.89/20,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.57

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