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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.00, 27,792.20 and 11,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.00, 27,792.20 and 11,187.33 is: 15,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.00 : 27,792.20 = 11,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.00/27,792.20 = 11,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.00x = 27,792.20 × 11,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.00x = 310,920,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,920,529.98/20,139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.73

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