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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.94, 27,798.12 and 11,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.94, 27,798.12 and 11,192.22 is: 15,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.94 : 27,798.12 = 11,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.94/27,798.12 = 11,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.94x = 27,798.12 × 11,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.94x = 311,122,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,122,674.63/20,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.98

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