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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.88, 27,818.03 and 11,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.88, 27,818.03 and 11,083.41 is: 15,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.88 : 27,818.03 = 11,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.88/27,818.03 = 11,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.88x = 27,818.03 × 11,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.88x = 308,318,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,318,631.88/20,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.19

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