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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.82, 27,808.15 and 11,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.82, 27,808.15 and 11,199.16 is: 15,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.82 : 27,808.15 = 11,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.82/27,808.15 = 11,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.82x = 27,808.15 × 11,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.82x = 311,427,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,427,921.15/20,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.85

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