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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.02, 27,788.70 and 11,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.02, 27,788.70 and 11,184.12 is: 15,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.02 : 27,788.70 = 11,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.02/27,788.70 = 11,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.02x = 27,788.70 × 11,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.02x = 310,792,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,792,155.44/20,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.87

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