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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.25, 27,619.67 and 11,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.25, 27,619.67 and 11,182.25 is: 15,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.25 : 27,619.67 = 11,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.25/27,619.67 = 11,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.25x = 27,619.67 × 11,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.25x = 308,849,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,849,998.95/20,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.51

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