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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.58, 27,814.25 and 11,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.58, 27,814.25 and 11,202.96 is: 15,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.58 : 27,814.25 = 11,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.58/27,814.25 = 11,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.58x = 27,814.25 × 11,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.58x = 311,601,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,601,930.18/20,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.60

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