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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.66, 27,857.01 and 11,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.66, 27,857.01 and 11,233.54 is: 15,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.66 : 27,857.01 = 11,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.66/27,857.01 = 11,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.66x = 27,857.01 × 11,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.66x = 312,932,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,932,836.12/20,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.73

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