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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.60, 27,881.53 and 11,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.60, 27,881.53 and 11,250.10 is: 15,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.60 : 27,881.53 = 11,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.60/27,881.53 = 11,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.60x = 27,881.53 × 11,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.60x = 313,670,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,670,000.65/20,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.22

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