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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.76, 27,800.64 and 11,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.76, 27,800.64 and 11,192.24 is: 15,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.76 : 27,800.64 = 11,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.76/27,800.64 = 11,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.76x = 27,800.64 × 11,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.76x = 311,151,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,151,435.03/20,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.78

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