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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.10, 27,816.60 and 11,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.10, 27,816.60 and 11,204.36 is: 15,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.10 : 27,816.60 = 11,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.10/27,816.60 = 11,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.10x = 27,816.60 × 11,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.10x = 311,667,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,667,200.38/20,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.91

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