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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.24, 27,873.90 and 11,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.24, 27,873.90 and 11,246.40 is: 15,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.24 : 27,873.90 = 11,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.24/27,873.90 = 11,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.24x = 27,873.90 × 11,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.24x = 313,481,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,481,028.96/20,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.45

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