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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.08, 27,873.08 and 11,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.08, 27,873.08 and 11,244.39 is: 15,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.08 : 27,873.08 = 11,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.08/27,873.08 = 11,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.08x = 27,873.08 × 11,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.08x = 313,415,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,415,782.02/20,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.87

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