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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.29, 27,811.69 and 11,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.29, 27,811.69 and 11,201.49 is: 15,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.29 : 27,811.69 = 11,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.29/27,811.69 = 11,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.29x = 27,811.69 × 11,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.29x = 311,532,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,532,339.41/20,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.37

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