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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.52, 27,784.12 and 11,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.52, 27,784.12 and 11,180.72 is: 15,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.52 : 27,784.12 = 11,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.52/27,784.12 = 11,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.52x = 27,784.12 × 11,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.52x = 310,646,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,646,466.17/20,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.32

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