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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.06, 27,794.04 and 11,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.06, 27,794.04 and 11,188.33 is: 15,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.06 : 27,794.04 = 11,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.06/27,794.04 = 11,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.06x = 27,794.04 × 11,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.06x = 310,968,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,968,780.11/20,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.55

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