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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.50, 27,784.24 and 11,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.50, 27,784.24 and 11,182.46 is: 15,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.50 : 27,784.24 = 11,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.50/27,784.24 = 11,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.50x = 27,784.24 × 11,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.50x = 310,696,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,696,152.43/20,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.80

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