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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.41, 27,785.46 and 11,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.41, 27,785.46 and 11,183.25 is: 15,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.41 : 27,785.46 = 11,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.41/27,785.46 = 11,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.41x = 27,785.46 × 11,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.41x = 310,731,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,731,745.55/20,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.87

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