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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.41, 27,784.29 and 11,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.41, 27,784.29 and 11,181.69 is: 15,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.41 : 27,784.29 = 11,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.41/27,784.29 = 11,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.41x = 27,784.29 × 11,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.41x = 310,675,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,675,317.65/20,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.07

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