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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.87, 27,790.28 and 11,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.87, 27,790.28 and 11,185.39 is: 15,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.87 : 27,790.28 = 11,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.87/27,790.28 = 11,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.87x = 27,790.28 × 11,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.87x = 310,845,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,845,036.55/20,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.85

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