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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.52, 27,804.54 and 11,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.52, 27,804.54 and 11,195.50 is: 15,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.52 : 27,804.54 = 11,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.52/27,804.54 = 11,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.52x = 27,804.54 × 11,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.52x = 311,285,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,285,727.57/20,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.56

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