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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.91, 27,787.74 and 11,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.91, 27,787.74 and 11,184.19 is: 15,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.91 : 27,787.74 = 11,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.91/27,787.74 = 11,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.91x = 27,787.74 × 11,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.91x = 310,783,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,783,363.83/20,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.52

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