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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.30, 27,848.66 and 11,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.30, 27,848.66 and 11,106.18 is: 15,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.30 : 27,848.66 = 11,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.30/27,848.66 = 11,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.30x = 27,848.66 × 11,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.30x = 309,292,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,292,230.72/20,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.44

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