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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.26, 27,880.38 and 11,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.26, 27,880.38 and 11,703.78 is: 16,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.26 : 27,880.38 = 11,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.26/27,880.38 = 11,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.26x = 27,880.38 × 11,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.26x = 326,305,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,305,833.84/20,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.55

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