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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.27, 27,807.40 and 11,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.27, 27,807.40 and 11,197.54 is: 15,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.27 : 27,807.40 = 11,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.27/27,807.40 = 11,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.27x = 27,807.40 × 11,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.27x = 311,374,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,374,522.55/20,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.62

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