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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.50, 27,782.86 and 11,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.50, 27,782.86 and 11,181.46 is: 15,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.50 : 27,782.86 = 11,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.50/27,782.86 = 11,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.50x = 27,782.86 × 11,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.50x = 310,652,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,652,937.78/20,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.42

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