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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.96, 27,851.24 and 11,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.96, 27,851.24 and 11,229.84 is: 15,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.96 : 27,851.24 = 11,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.96/27,851.24 = 11,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.96x = 27,851.24 × 11,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.96x = 312,764,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,764,969.00/20,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.25

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