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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.39, 27,849.93 and 11,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.39, 27,849.93 and 11,228.87 is: 15,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.39 : 27,849.93 = 11,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.39/27,849.93 = 11,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.39x = 27,849.93 × 11,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.39x = 312,723,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,723,104.23/20,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.62

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