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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.42, 27,792.36 and 11,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.42, 27,792.36 and 11,188.26 is: 15,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.42 : 27,792.36 = 11,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.42/27,792.36 = 11,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.42x = 27,792.36 × 11,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.42x = 310,948,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,948,149.69/20,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.78

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