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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.40, 27,804.58 and 11,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.40, 27,804.58 and 11,196.76 is: 15,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.40 : 27,804.58 = 11,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.40/27,804.58 = 11,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.40x = 27,804.58 × 11,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.40x = 311,321,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,321,209.16/20,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.64

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