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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.14, 27,815.85 and 11,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.14, 27,815.85 and 11,774.34 is: 16,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.14 : 27,815.85 = 11,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.14/27,815.85 = 11,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.14x = 27,815.85 × 11,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.14x = 327,513,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,513,275.29/20,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.62

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