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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.40, 27,874.67 and 11,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.40, 27,874.67 and 11,248.88 is: 15,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.40 : 27,874.67 = 11,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.40/27,874.67 = 11,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.40x = 27,874.67 × 11,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.40x = 313,558,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,558,622.25/20,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.63

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