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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.48, 27,849.60 and 11,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.48, 27,849.60 and 11,229.36 is: 15,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.48 : 27,849.60 = 11,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.48/27,849.60 = 11,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.48x = 27,849.60 × 11,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.48x = 312,733,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,733,184.26/20,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.05

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