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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.06, 27,818.46 and 11,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.06, 27,818.46 and 11,206.02 is: 15,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.06 : 27,818.46 = 11,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.06/27,818.46 = 11,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.06x = 27,818.46 × 11,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.06x = 311,734,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,734,219.13/20,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.26

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