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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.19, 27,808.27 and 11,198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.19, 27,808.27 and 11,198.53 is: 15,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.19 : 27,808.27 = 11,198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.19/27,808.27 = 11,198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.19x = 27,808.27 × 11,198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.19x = 311,411,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,411,745.84/20,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.76

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