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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.26, 27,791.16 and 11,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.26, 27,791.16 and 11,186.58 is: 15,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.26 : 27,791.16 = 11,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.26/27,791.16 = 11,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.26x = 27,791.16 × 11,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.26x = 310,888,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,888,034.63/20,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.68

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