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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.60, 27,789.52 and 11,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.60, 27,789.52 and 11,186.24 is: 15,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.60 : 27,789.52 = 11,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.60/27,789.52 = 11,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.60x = 27,789.52 × 11,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.60x = 310,860,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,860,240.20/20,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.27

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