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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.02, 27,847.29 and 11,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.02, 27,847.29 and 11,227.88 is: 15,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.02 : 27,847.29 = 11,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.02/27,847.29 = 11,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.02x = 27,847.29 × 11,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.02x = 312,666,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,666,142.17/20,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.08

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