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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.20, 27,785.40 and 11,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.20, 27,785.40 and 11,181.52 is: 15,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.20 : 27,785.40 = 11,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.20/27,785.40 = 11,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.20x = 27,785.40 × 11,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.20x = 310,683,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,683,005.81/20,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.38

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