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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.42, 27,816.76 and 11,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.42, 27,816.76 and 11,204.84 is: 15,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.42 : 27,816.76 = 11,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.42/27,816.76 = 11,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.42x = 27,816.76 × 11,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.42x = 311,682,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,682,345.12/20,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.41

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