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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.74, 27,877.77 and 11,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.74, 27,877.77 and 11,249.05 is: 15,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.74 : 27,877.77 = 11,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.74/27,877.77 = 11,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.74x = 27,877.77 × 11,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.74x = 313,598,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,598,428.62/20,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.34

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