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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197, 27,871.02 and 11,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197, 27,871.02 and 11,244.88 is: 15,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197 : 27,871.02 = 11,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197/27,871.02 = 11,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197x = 27,871.02 × 11,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197x = 313,406,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,406,275.38/20,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.47

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