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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.42, 27,883.74 and 11,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.42, 27,883.74 and 11,253.50 is: 15,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.42 : 27,883.74 = 11,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.42/27,883.74 = 11,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.42x = 27,883.74 × 11,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.42x = 313,789,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,789,668.09/20,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.98

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