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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.49, 27,791.26 and 11,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.49, 27,791.26 and 11,186.43 is: 15,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.49 : 27,791.26 = 11,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.49/27,791.26 = 11,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.49x = 27,791.26 × 11,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.49x = 310,884,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,884,984.60/20,139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.59

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