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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.19, 27,785.80 and 11,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.19, 27,785.80 and 11,183.27 is: 15,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.19 : 27,785.80 = 11,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.19/27,785.80 = 11,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.19x = 27,785.80 × 11,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.19x = 310,736,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,736,103.57/20,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.49

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