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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.89, 27,856.14 and 11,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.89, 27,856.14 and 11,233.38 is: 15,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.89 : 27,856.14 = 11,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.89/27,856.14 = 11,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.89x = 27,856.14 × 11,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.89x = 312,918,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,918,605.95/20,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.85

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