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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.25, 27,766.43 and 11,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.25, 27,766.43 and 11,288.25 is: 15,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.25 : 27,766.43 = 11,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.25/27,766.43 = 11,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.25x = 27,766.43 × 11,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.25x = 313,434,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,434,347.01/20,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.05

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