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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.40, 27,795.28 and 11,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.40, 27,795.28 and 11,189.04 is: 15,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.40 : 27,795.28 = 11,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.40/27,795.28 = 11,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.40x = 27,795.28 × 11,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.40x = 311,002,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,002,499.73/20,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.96

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