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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.44, 27,876 and 11,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.44, 27,876 and 11,248.60 is: 15,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.44 : 27,876 = 11,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.44/27,876 = 11,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.44x = 27,876 × 11,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.44x = 313,565,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,565,973.60/20,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.96

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