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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231.87, 27,918.92 and 11,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231.87, 27,918.92 and 11,158.72 is: 15,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231.87 : 27,918.92 = 11,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231.87/27,918.92 = 11,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231.87x = 27,918.92 × 11,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231.87x = 311,539,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,539,410.98/20,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.45

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