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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.58, 27,885.04 and 11,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.58, 27,885.04 and 11,254.86 is: 15,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.58 : 27,885.04 = 11,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.58/27,885.04 = 11,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.58x = 27,885.04 × 11,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.58x = 313,842,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,842,256.47/20,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.69

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