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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.15, 27,784.47 and 11,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.15, 27,784.47 and 11,180.81 is: 15,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.15 : 27,784.47 = 11,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.15/27,784.47 = 11,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.15x = 27,784.47 × 11,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.15x = 310,652,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,652,741.10/20,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.91

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