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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.24, 27,799.02 and 11,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.24, 27,799.02 and 11,192.57 is: 15,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.24 : 27,799.02 = 11,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.24/27,799.02 = 11,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.24x = 27,799.02 × 11,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.24x = 311,142,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,142,338.29/20,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.73

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