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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.19, 27,816.29 and 11,204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.19, 27,816.29 and 11,204.81 is: 15,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.19 : 27,816.29 = 11,204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.19/27,816.29 = 11,204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.19x = 27,816.29 × 11,204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.19x = 311,676,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,676,105.27/20,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.52

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