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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.64, 27,789.80 and 11,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.64, 27,789.80 and 11,185.38 is: 15,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.64 : 27,789.80 = 11,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.64/27,789.80 = 11,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.64x = 27,789.80 × 11,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.64x = 310,839,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,839,473.12/20,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.98

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