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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.24, 27,796.26 and 11,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.24, 27,796.26 and 11,190.57 is: 15,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.24 : 27,796.26 = 11,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.24/27,796.26 = 11,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.24x = 27,796.26 × 11,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.24x = 311,055,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,055,993.27/20,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.97

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