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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.53, 27,816.48 and 11,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.53, 27,816.48 and 11,658.29 is: 16,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.53 : 27,816.48 = 11,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.53/27,816.48 = 11,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.53x = 27,816.48 × 11,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.53x = 324,292,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,292,451.54/20,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.91

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