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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.26, 27,793.02 and 11,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.26, 27,793.02 and 11,186.72 is: 15,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.26 : 27,793.02 = 11,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.26/27,793.02 = 11,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.26x = 27,793.02 × 11,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.26x = 310,912,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,912,732.69/20,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.14

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