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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.43, 27,877.32 and 11,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.43, 27,877.32 and 11,248.65 is: 15,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.43 : 27,877.32 = 11,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.43/27,877.32 = 11,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.43x = 27,877.32 × 11,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.43x = 313,582,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,582,215.62/20,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.77

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