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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.75, 27,848.16 and 11,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.75, 27,848.16 and 11,228.02 is: 15,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.75 : 27,848.16 = 11,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.75/27,848.16 = 11,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.75x = 27,848.16 × 11,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.75x = 312,679,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,679,697.44/20,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.96

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