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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.19, 27,786.93 and 11,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.19, 27,786.93 and 11,183.53 is: 15,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.19 : 27,786.93 = 11,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.19/27,786.93 = 11,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.19x = 27,786.93 × 11,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.19x = 310,755,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,755,826.33/20,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.47

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