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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.90, 27,807.89 and 11,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.90, 27,807.89 and 11,200.37 is: 15,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.90 : 27,807.89 = 11,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.90/27,807.89 = 11,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.90x = 27,807.89 × 11,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.90x = 311,458,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,458,656.92/20,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.78

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