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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.93, 27,816.37 and 11,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.93, 27,816.37 and 11,204.89 is: 15,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.93 : 27,816.37 = 11,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.93/27,816.37 = 11,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.93x = 27,816.37 × 11,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.93x = 311,679,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,679,268.50/20,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.87

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