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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.43, 27,795.24 and 11,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.43, 27,795.24 and 11,188.95 is: 15,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.43 : 27,795.24 = 11,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.43/27,795.24 = 11,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.43x = 27,795.24 × 11,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.43x = 310,999,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,999,550.60/20,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.79

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