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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.94, 27,789.41 and 11,186.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.94, 27,789.41 and 11,186.00 is: 15,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.94 : 27,789.41 = 11,186.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.94/27,789.41 = 11,186.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.94x = 27,789.41 × 11,186.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.94x = 310,852,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,852,145.38/20,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.15

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