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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.13, 27,782.10 and 11,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.13, 27,782.10 and 11,179.29 is: 15,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.13 : 27,782.10 = 11,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.13/27,782.10 = 11,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.13x = 27,782.10 × 11,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.13x = 310,584,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,584,152.71/20,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.29

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