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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.43, 27,881.46 and 11,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.43, 27,881.46 and 11,251.65 is: 15,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.43 : 27,881.46 = 11,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.43/27,881.46 = 11,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.43x = 27,881.46 × 11,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.43x = 313,712,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,712,429.41/20,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.91

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