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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.60, 27,787.40 and 11,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.60, 27,787.40 and 11,183.68 is: 15,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.60 : 27,787.40 = 11,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.60/27,787.40 = 11,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.60x = 27,787.40 × 11,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.60x = 310,765,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,765,389.63/20,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.63

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