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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.88, 27,878.82 and 11,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.88, 27,878.82 and 11,128.28 is: 15,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.88 : 27,878.82 = 11,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.88/27,878.82 = 11,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.88x = 27,878.82 × 11,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.88x = 310,243,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,243,315.03/20,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.15

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