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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.32, 27,818.03 and 11,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.32, 27,818.03 and 11,205.74 is: 15,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.32 : 27,818.03 = 11,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.32/27,818.03 = 11,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.32x = 27,818.03 × 11,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.32x = 311,721,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,721,709.05/20,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.44

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