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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.48, 27,794.25 and 11,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.48, 27,794.25 and 11,188.80 is: 15,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.48 : 27,794.25 = 11,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.48/27,794.25 = 11,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.48x = 27,794.25 × 11,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.48x = 310,984,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,984,304.40/20,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.53

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