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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.22, 27,791.55 and 11,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.22, 27,791.55 and 11,186.50 is: 15,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.22 : 27,791.55 = 11,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.22/27,791.55 = 11,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.22x = 27,791.55 × 11,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.22x = 310,890,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,890,174.08/20,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.05

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