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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.08, 27,801.12 and 11,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.08, 27,801.12 and 11,193.12 is: 15,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.08 : 27,801.12 = 11,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.08/27,801.12 = 11,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.08x = 27,801.12 × 11,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.08x = 311,181,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,181,272.29/20,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.24

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