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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.10, 27,808.78 and 11,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.10, 27,808.78 and 11,202.48 is: 15,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.10 : 27,808.78 = 11,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.10/27,808.78 = 11,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.10x = 27,808.78 × 11,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.10x = 311,527,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,527,301.77/20,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.03

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