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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.04, 27,814.05 and 11,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.04, 27,814.05 and 11,202.99 is: 15,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.04 : 27,814.05 = 11,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.04/27,814.05 = 11,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.04x = 27,814.05 × 11,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.04x = 311,600,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,600,524.01/20,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.41

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