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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.04, 27,878.74 and 11,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.04, 27,878.74 and 11,249.65 is: 15,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.04 : 27,878.74 = 11,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.04/27,878.74 = 11,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.04x = 27,878.74 × 11,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.04x = 313,626,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,626,067.44/20,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.48

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