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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.12, 27,871.12 and 11,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.12, 27,871.12 and 11,244.23 is: 15,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.12 : 27,871.12 = 11,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.12/27,871.12 = 11,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.12x = 27,871.12 × 11,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.12x = 313,389,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,389,144.28/20,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.29

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