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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.79, 27,812.32 and 11,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.79, 27,812.32 and 11,201.75 is: 15,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.79 : 27,812.32 = 11,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.79/27,812.32 = 11,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.79x = 27,812.32 × 11,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.79x = 311,546,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,546,655.56/20,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.70

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