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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.00, 27,799.85 and 11,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.00, 27,799.85 and 11,192.31 is: 15,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.00 : 27,799.85 = 11,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.00/27,799.85 = 11,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.00x = 27,799.85 × 11,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.00x = 311,144,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,144,605.72/20,145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.25

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