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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.93, 27,784.85 and 11,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.93, 27,784.85 and 11,181.45 is: 15,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.93 : 27,784.85 = 11,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.93/27,784.85 = 11,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.93x = 27,784.85 × 11,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.93x = 310,674,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,674,855.13/20,133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.41

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