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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.50, 27,787.37 and 11,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.50, 27,787.37 and 11,183.83 is: 15,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.50 : 27,787.37 = 11,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.50/27,787.37 = 11,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.50x = 27,787.37 × 11,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.50x = 310,769,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,769,166.31/20,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.89

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