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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.18, 27,790.26 and 11,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.18, 27,790.26 and 11,185.52 is: 15,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.18 : 27,790.26 = 11,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.18/27,790.26 = 11,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.18x = 27,790.26 × 11,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.18x = 310,848,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,848,509.04/20,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.78

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