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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.52, 27,815.56 and 11,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.52, 27,815.56 and 11,203.52 is: 15,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.52 : 27,815.56 = 11,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.52/27,815.56 = 11,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.52x = 27,815.56 × 11,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.52x = 311,632,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,632,182.77/20,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.61

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