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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.59, 27,793.23 and 11,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.59, 27,793.23 and 11,188.68 is: 15,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.59 : 27,793.23 = 11,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.59/27,793.23 = 11,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.59x = 27,793.23 × 11,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.59x = 310,969,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,969,556.64/20,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.94

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