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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.64, 27,789.96 and 11,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.64, 27,789.96 and 11,185.98 is: 15,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.64 : 27,789.96 = 11,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.64/27,789.96 = 11,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.64x = 27,789.96 × 11,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.64x = 310,857,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,857,880.83/20,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.66

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