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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.47, 27,884.19 and 11,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.47, 27,884.19 and 11,253.78 is: 15,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.47 : 27,884.19 = 11,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.47/27,884.19 = 11,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.47x = 27,884.19 × 11,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.47x = 313,802,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,802,539.74/20,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.81

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