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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.14, 27,793.24 and 11,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.14, 27,793.24 and 11,187.88 is: 15,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.14 : 27,793.24 = 11,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.14/27,793.24 = 11,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.14x = 27,793.24 × 11,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.14x = 310,947,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,947,433.93/20,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.42

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