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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.66, 27,882.24 and 11,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.66, 27,882.24 and 11,251.64 is: 15,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.66 : 27,882.24 = 11,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.66/27,882.24 = 11,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.66x = 27,882.24 × 11,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.66x = 313,720,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,720,926.87/20,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.16

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