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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.38, 27,810.81 and 11,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.38, 27,810.81 and 11,200.78 is: 15,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.38 : 27,810.81 = 11,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.38/27,810.81 = 11,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.38x = 27,810.81 × 11,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.38x = 311,502,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,502,764.43/20,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.90

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