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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.01, 27,873.59 and 11,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.01, 27,873.59 and 11,246.13 is: 15,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.01 : 27,873.59 = 11,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.01/27,873.59 = 11,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.01x = 27,873.59 × 11,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.01x = 313,469,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,469,960.48/20,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.31

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