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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.26, 27,794.46 and 11,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.26, 27,794.46 and 11,188.62 is: 15,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.26 : 27,794.46 = 11,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.26/27,794.46 = 11,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.26x = 27,794.46 × 11,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.26x = 310,981,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,981,651.05/20,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.80

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