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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.69, 27,850.28 and 11,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.69, 27,850.28 and 11,231.16 is: 15,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.69 : 27,850.28 = 11,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.69/27,850.28 = 11,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.69x = 27,850.28 × 11,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.69x = 312,790,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,790,894.57/20,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.21

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