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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.60, 27,800.56 and 11,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.60, 27,800.56 and 11,194.24 is: 15,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.60 : 27,800.56 = 11,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.60/27,800.56 = 11,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.60x = 27,800.56 × 11,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.60x = 311,206,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,206,140.77/20,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.31

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