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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.40, 27,788.94 and 11,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.40, 27,788.94 and 11,184.07 is: 15,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.40 : 27,788.94 = 11,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.40/27,788.94 = 11,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.40x = 27,788.94 × 11,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.40x = 310,793,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,793,450.19/20,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.41

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