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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.56, 27,786.07 and 11,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.56, 27,786.07 and 11,182.90 is: 15,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.56 : 27,786.07 = 11,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.56/27,786.07 = 11,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.56x = 27,786.07 × 11,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.56x = 310,728,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,728,842.20/20,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.61

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