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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.70, 27,813.67 and 11,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.70, 27,813.67 and 11,202.90 is: 15,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.70 : 27,813.67 = 11,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.70/27,813.67 = 11,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.70x = 27,813.67 × 11,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.70x = 311,593,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,593,763.64/20,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.34

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