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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.49, 27,803.29 and 11,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.49, 27,803.29 and 11,651.16 is: 16,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.49 : 27,803.29 = 11,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.49/27,803.29 = 11,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.49x = 27,803.29 × 11,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.49x = 323,940,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,940,580.32/20,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.66

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