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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.43, 27,799.40 and 11,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.43, 27,799.40 and 11,191.97 is: 15,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.43 : 27,799.40 = 11,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.43/27,799.40 = 11,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.43x = 27,799.40 × 11,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.43x = 311,130,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,130,148.30/20,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.97

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