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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.55, 27,784.49 and 11,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.55, 27,784.49 and 11,181.52 is: 15,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.55 : 27,784.49 = 11,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.55/27,784.49 = 11,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.55x = 27,784.49 × 11,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.55x = 310,672,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,672,830.62/20,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.84

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