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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.32, 27,798.66 and 11,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.32, 27,798.66 and 11,193.66 is: 15,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.32 : 27,798.66 = 11,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.32/27,798.66 = 11,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.32x = 27,798.66 × 11,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.32x = 311,168,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,168,748.50/20,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.44

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