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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.54, 27,811.86 and 11,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.54, 27,811.86 and 11,200.76 is: 15,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.54 : 27,811.86 = 11,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.54/27,811.86 = 11,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.54x = 27,811.86 × 11,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.54x = 311,513,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,513,969.01/20,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.03

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