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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.40, 27,800.80 and 11,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.40, 27,800.80 and 11,193.04 is: 15,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.40 : 27,800.80 = 11,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.40/27,800.80 = 11,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.40x = 27,800.80 × 11,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.40x = 311,175,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,175,466.43/20,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.48

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