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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.80, 27,873.61 and 11,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.80, 27,873.61 and 11,246.07 is: 15,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.80 : 27,873.61 = 11,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.80/27,873.61 = 11,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.80x = 27,873.61 × 11,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.80x = 313,468,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,468,569.21/20,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.17

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