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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.50, 27,786.39 and 11,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.50, 27,786.39 and 11,182.68 is: 15,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.50 : 27,786.39 = 11,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.50/27,786.39 = 11,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.50x = 27,786.39 × 11,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.50x = 310,726,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,726,307.73/20,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.53

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