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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.78, 27,787.37 and 11,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.78, 27,787.37 and 11,184.11 is: 15,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.78 : 27,787.37 = 11,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.78/27,787.37 = 11,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.78x = 27,787.37 × 11,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.78x = 310,777,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,777,115.77/20,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.08

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