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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.44, 27,873.24 and 11,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.44, 27,873.24 and 11,246.60 is: 15,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.44 : 27,873.24 = 11,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.44/27,873.24 = 11,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.44x = 27,873.24 × 11,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.44x = 313,479,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,479,180.98/20,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.20

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