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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.34, 27,795.24 and 11,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.34, 27,795.24 and 11,188.86 is: 15,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.34 : 27,795.24 = 11,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.34/27,795.24 = 11,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.34x = 27,795.24 × 11,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.34x = 310,997,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,997,049.03/20,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.73

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