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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.42, 27,871.89 and 11,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.42, 27,871.89 and 11,244.92 is: 15,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.42 : 27,871.89 = 11,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.42/27,871.89 = 11,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.42x = 27,871.89 × 11,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.42x = 313,417,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,417,173.30/20,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.68

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