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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.55, 27,783.11 and 11,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.55, 27,783.11 and 11,180.52 is: 15,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.55 : 27,783.11 = 11,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.55/27,783.11 = 11,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.55x = 27,783.11 × 11,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.55x = 310,629,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,629,617.02/20,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.46

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