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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.02, 27,809.82 and 11,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.02, 27,809.82 and 11,199.30 is: 15,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.02 : 27,809.82 = 11,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.02/27,809.82 = 11,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.02x = 27,809.82 × 11,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.02x = 311,450,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,450,517.13/20,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.05

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