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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.23, 27,852.51 and 11,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.23, 27,852.51 and 11,230.48 is: 15,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.23 : 27,852.51 = 11,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.23/27,852.51 = 11,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.23x = 27,852.51 × 11,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.23x = 312,797,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,797,056.50/20,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.87

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