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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.07, 27,809.12 and 11,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.07, 27,809.12 and 11,199.13 is: 15,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.07 : 27,809.12 = 11,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.07/27,809.12 = 11,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.07x = 27,809.12 × 11,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.07x = 311,437,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,437,908.54/20,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.62

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