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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.39, 27,784.24 and 11,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.39, 27,784.24 and 11,181.04 is: 15,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.39 : 27,784.24 = 11,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.39/27,784.24 = 11,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.39x = 27,784.24 × 11,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.39x = 310,656,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,656,632.84/20,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.93

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