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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.08, 27,786.24 and 11,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.08, 27,786.24 and 11,184.66 is: 15,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.08 : 27,786.24 = 11,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.08/27,786.24 = 11,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.08x = 27,786.24 × 11,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.08x = 310,779,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,779,647.08/20,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.20

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