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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.38, 27,812.19 and 11,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.38, 27,812.19 and 11,201.78 is: 15,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.38 : 27,812.19 = 11,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.38/27,812.19 = 11,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.38x = 27,812.19 × 11,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.38x = 311,546,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,546,033.70/20,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.28

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