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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.28, 27,816.04 and 11,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.28, 27,816.04 and 11,203.92 is: 15,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.28 : 27,816.04 = 11,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.28/27,816.04 = 11,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.28x = 27,816.04 × 11,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.28x = 311,648,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,648,686.88/20,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.92

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