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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.16, 27,873.27 and 11,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.16, 27,873.27 and 11,245.12 is: 15,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.16 : 27,873.27 = 11,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.16/27,873.27 = 11,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.16x = 27,873.27 × 11,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.16x = 313,438,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,438,196.26/20,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.16

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