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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.27, 27,869.67 and 11,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.27, 27,869.67 and 11,243.34 is: 15,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.27 : 27,869.67 = 11,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.27/27,869.67 = 11,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.27x = 27,869.67 × 11,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.27x = 313,348,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,348,175.50/20,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.15

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