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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.88, 27,816.65 and 11,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.88, 27,816.65 and 11,082.41 is: 15,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.88 : 27,816.65 = 11,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.88/27,816.65 = 11,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.88x = 27,816.65 × 11,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.88x = 308,275,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,275,471.50/20,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.81

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