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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.27, 27,791.74 and 11,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.27, 27,791.74 and 11,185.81 is: 15,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.27 : 27,791.74 = 11,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.27/27,791.74 = 11,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.27x = 27,791.74 × 11,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.27x = 310,873,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,873,123.21/20,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.93

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