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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.16, 27,800.80 and 11,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.16, 27,800.80 and 11,194.28 is: 15,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.16 : 27,800.80 = 11,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.16/27,800.80 = 11,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.16x = 27,800.80 × 11,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.16x = 311,209,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,209,939.42/20,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.61

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