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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.37, 27,874.63 and 11,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.37, 27,874.63 and 11,246.68 is: 15,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.37 : 27,874.63 = 11,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.37/27,874.63 = 11,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.37x = 27,874.63 × 11,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.37x = 313,497,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,497,043.73/20,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.14

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