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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.01, 27,853.27 and 11,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.01, 27,853.27 and 11,232.27 is: 15,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.01 : 27,853.27 = 11,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.01/27,853.27 = 11,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.01x = 27,853.27 × 11,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.01x = 312,855,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,855,420.94/20,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.63

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