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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.04, 27,784.84 and 11,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.04, 27,784.84 and 11,180.61 is: 15,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.04 : 27,784.84 = 11,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.04/27,784.84 = 11,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.04x = 27,784.84 × 11,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.04x = 310,651,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,651,348.98/20,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.93

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