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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.56, 27,807.21 and 11,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.56, 27,807.21 and 11,199.81 is: 15,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.56 : 27,807.21 = 11,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.56/27,807.21 = 11,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.56x = 27,807.21 × 11,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.56x = 311,435,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,435,468.63/20,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.89

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