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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.20, 27,786.78 and 11,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.20, 27,786.78 and 11,182.52 is: 15,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.20 : 27,786.78 = 11,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.20/27,786.78 = 11,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.20x = 27,786.78 × 11,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.20x = 310,726,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,726,223.09/20,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.76

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