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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.64, 27,793.94 and 11,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.64, 27,793.94 and 11,188.38 is: 15,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.64 : 27,793.94 = 11,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.64/27,793.94 = 11,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.64x = 27,793.94 × 11,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.64x = 310,969,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,969,162.42/20,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.12

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