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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.68, 27,883.98 and 11,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.68, 27,883.98 and 11,253.72 is: 15,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.68 : 27,883.98 = 11,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.68/27,883.98 = 11,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.68x = 27,883.98 × 11,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.68x = 313,798,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,798,503.41/20,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.44

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