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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.48, 27,807.12 and 11,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.48, 27,807.12 and 11,197.76 is: 15,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.48 : 27,807.12 = 11,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.48/27,807.12 = 11,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.48x = 27,807.12 × 11,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.48x = 311,377,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,377,456.05/20,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.61

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