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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.70, 27,816.85 and 11,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.70, 27,816.85 and 11,206.10 is: 15,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.70 : 27,816.85 = 11,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.70/27,816.85 = 11,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.70x = 27,816.85 × 11,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.70x = 311,718,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,718,402.79/20,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.52

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