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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.22, 27,785.30 and 11,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.22, 27,785.30 and 11,181.74 is: 15,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.22 : 27,785.30 = 11,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.22/27,785.30 = 11,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.22x = 27,785.30 × 11,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.22x = 310,687,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,687,805.59/20,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.84

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