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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.15, 27,851.51 and 11,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.15, 27,851.51 and 11,230.03 is: 15,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.15 : 27,851.51 = 11,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.15/27,851.51 = 11,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.15x = 27,851.51 × 11,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.15x = 312,773,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,773,167.07/20,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.52

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