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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.44, 27,874.62 and 11,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.44, 27,874.62 and 11,247.60 is: 15,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.44 : 27,874.62 = 11,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.44/27,874.62 = 11,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.44x = 27,874.62 × 11,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.44x = 313,522,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,522,575.91/20,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.58

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