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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.18, 27,803.60 and 11,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.18, 27,803.60 and 11,195.06 is: 15,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.18 : 27,803.60 = 11,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.18/27,803.60 = 11,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.18x = 27,803.60 × 11,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.18x = 311,262,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,262,970.22/20,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.46

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