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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.50, 27,855.99 and 11,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.50, 27,855.99 and 11,353.50 is: 15,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.50 : 27,855.99 = 11,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.50/27,855.99 = 11,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.50x = 27,855.99 × 11,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.50x = 316,262,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,262,982.47/20,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.83

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