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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.19, 27,788.56 and 11,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.19, 27,788.56 and 11,185.27 is: 15,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.19 : 27,788.56 = 11,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.19/27,788.56 = 11,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.19x = 27,788.56 × 11,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.19x = 310,822,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,822,546.51/20,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.25

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