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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.04, 27,818.20 and 11,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.04, 27,818.20 and 11,206.38 is: 15,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.04 : 27,818.20 = 11,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.04/27,818.20 = 11,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.04x = 27,818.20 × 11,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.04x = 311,741,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,741,320.12/20,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.86

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