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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.07, 27,848.88 and 11,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.07, 27,848.88 and 11,227.95 is: 15,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.07 : 27,848.88 = 11,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.07/27,848.88 = 11,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.07x = 27,848.88 × 11,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.07x = 312,685,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,685,832.20/20,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.78

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