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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.48, 27,794.48 and 11,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.48, 27,794.48 and 11,643.24 is: 16,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.48 : 27,794.48 = 11,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.48/27,794.48 = 11,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.48x = 27,794.48 × 11,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.48x = 323,617,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,617,801.32/20,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.43

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