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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.93, 27,878.41 and 11,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.93, 27,878.41 and 11,127.13 is: 15,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.93 : 27,878.41 = 11,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.93/27,878.41 = 11,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.93x = 27,878.41 × 11,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.93x = 310,206,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,206,636.48/20,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.30

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