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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.58, 27,810.37 and 11,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.58, 27,810.37 and 11,200.29 is: 15,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.58 : 27,810.37 = 11,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.58/27,810.37 = 11,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.58x = 27,810.37 × 11,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.58x = 311,484,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,484,209.01/20,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.53

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