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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.44, 27,797.58 and 11,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.44, 27,797.58 and 11,190.78 is: 15,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.44 : 27,797.58 = 11,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.44/27,797.58 = 11,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.44x = 27,797.58 × 11,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.44x = 311,076,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,076,602.31/20,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.07

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