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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.17, 27,784.23 and 11,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.17, 27,784.23 and 11,182.26 is: 15,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.17 : 27,784.23 = 11,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.17/27,784.23 = 11,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.17x = 27,784.23 × 11,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.17x = 310,690,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,690,483.76/20,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.01

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