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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.37, 27,855.67 and 11,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.37, 27,855.67 and 11,111.27 is: 15,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.37 : 27,855.67 = 11,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.37/27,855.67 = 11,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.37x = 27,855.67 × 11,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.37x = 309,511,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,511,833.77/20,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.47

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