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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.93, 27,797.72 and 11,190.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.93, 27,797.72 and 11,190.81 is: 15,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.93 : 27,797.72 = 11,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.93/27,797.72 = 11,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.93x = 27,797.72 × 11,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.93x = 311,078,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,078,891.94/20,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.58

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