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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.73, 27,797.28 and 11,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.73, 27,797.28 and 11,191.06 is: 15,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.73 : 27,797.28 = 11,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.73/27,797.28 = 11,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.73x = 27,797.28 × 11,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.73x = 311,081,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,081,021.10/20,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.84

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