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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.44, 27,870.44 and 11,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.44, 27,870.44 and 11,243.75 is: 15,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.44 : 27,870.44 = 11,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.44/27,870.44 = 11,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.44x = 27,870.44 × 11,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.44x = 313,368,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,368,064.18/20,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.01

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