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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.08, 27,853.02 and 11,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.08, 27,853.02 and 11,230.96 is: 15,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.08 : 27,853.02 = 11,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.08/27,853.02 = 11,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.08x = 27,853.02 × 11,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.08x = 312,816,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,816,153.50/20,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.93

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