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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.18, 27,792.57 and 11,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.18, 27,792.57 and 11,186.25 is: 15,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.18 : 27,792.57 = 11,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.18/27,792.57 = 11,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.18x = 27,792.57 × 11,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.18x = 310,894,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,894,636.16/20,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.30

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