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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.36, 27,804.74 and 11,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.36, 27,804.74 and 11,195.60 is: 15,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.36 : 27,804.74 = 11,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.36/27,804.74 = 11,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.36x = 27,804.74 × 11,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.36x = 311,290,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,290,747.14/20,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.93

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