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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.92, 27,793.26 and 11,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.92, 27,793.26 and 11,188.20 is: 15,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.92 : 27,793.26 = 11,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.92/27,793.26 = 11,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.92x = 27,793.26 × 11,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.92x = 310,956,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,956,551.53/20,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.04

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