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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.18, 27,852.73 and 11,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.18, 27,852.73 and 11,230.46 is: 15,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.18 : 27,852.73 = 11,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.18/27,852.73 = 11,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.18x = 27,852.73 × 11,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.18x = 312,799,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,799,063.94/20,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.01

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