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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.50, 27,785.99 and 11,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.50, 27,785.99 and 11,182.83 is: 15,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.50 : 27,785.99 = 11,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.50/27,785.99 = 11,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.50x = 27,785.99 × 11,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.50x = 310,725,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,725,946.64/20,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.51

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