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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.77, 27,784.08 and 11,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.77, 27,784.08 and 11,180.97 is: 15,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.77 : 27,784.08 = 11,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.77/27,784.08 = 11,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.77x = 27,784.08 × 11,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.77x = 310,652,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,652,964.96/20,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.45

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