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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.16, 27,803.56 and 11,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.16, 27,803.56 and 11,196.28 is: 15,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.16 : 27,803.56 = 11,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.16/27,803.56 = 11,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.16x = 27,803.56 × 11,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.16x = 311,296,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,296,442.76/20,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.37

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