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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.03, 27,800.46 and 11,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.03, 27,800.46 and 11,193.36 is: 15,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.03 : 27,800.46 = 11,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.03/27,800.46 = 11,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.03x = 27,800.46 × 11,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.03x = 311,180,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,180,556.95/20,145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.01

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