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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.89, 27,877.77 and 11,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.89, 27,877.77 and 11,705.18 is: 16,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.89 : 27,877.77 = 11,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.89/27,877.77 = 11,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.89x = 27,877.77 × 11,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.89x = 326,314,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,314,176.46/20,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.86

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