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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.11, 27,916.51 and 11,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.11, 27,916.51 and 11,156.97 is: 15,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.11 : 27,916.51 = 11,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.11/27,916.51 = 11,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.11x = 27,916.51 × 11,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.11x = 311,463,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,463,532.00/20,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.03

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