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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.70, 27,786.29 and 11,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.70, 27,786.29 and 11,183.76 is: 15,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.70 : 27,786.29 = 11,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.70/27,786.29 = 11,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.70x = 27,786.29 × 11,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.70x = 310,755,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,755,142.73/20,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.04

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