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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.58, 27,810.01 and 11,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.58, 27,810.01 and 11,199.85 is: 15,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.58 : 27,810.01 = 11,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.58/27,810.01 = 11,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.58x = 27,810.01 × 11,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.58x = 311,467,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,467,940.50/20,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.49

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