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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.18, 27,798.54 and 11,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.18, 27,798.54 and 11,191.52 is: 15,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.18 : 27,798.54 = 11,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.18/27,798.54 = 11,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.18x = 27,798.54 × 11,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.18x = 311,107,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,107,916.38/20,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.06

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