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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.76, 27,799.24 and 11,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.76, 27,799.24 and 11,191.22 is: 15,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.76 : 27,799.24 = 11,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.76/27,799.24 = 11,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.76x = 27,799.24 × 11,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.76x = 311,107,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,107,410.67/20,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.36

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