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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.02, 27,808.44 and 11,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.02, 27,808.44 and 11,198.30 is: 15,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.02 : 27,808.44 = 11,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.02/27,808.44 = 11,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.02x = 27,808.44 × 11,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.02x = 311,407,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,407,114.61/20,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.66

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