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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.19, 27,784.42 and 11,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.19, 27,784.42 and 11,182.27 is: 15,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.19 : 27,784.42 = 11,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.19/27,784.42 = 11,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.19x = 27,784.42 × 11,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.19x = 310,692,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,692,723.70/20,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.10

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