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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.77, 27,797.04 and 11,190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.77, 27,797.04 and 11,190.35 is: 15,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.77 : 27,797.04 = 11,190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.77/27,797.04 = 11,190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.77x = 27,797.04 × 11,190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.77x = 311,058,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,058,676.06/20,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.70

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